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12/9/2024
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THIS Wednesday December 11th, 2:00PM ET


Join WEDI leadership, volunteers, and your fellow members to review the accomplishments of 2024, highlighting membership, education, communication, and workgroups, plus a look forward to key issues WEDI will focus on in 2025.


Just Added! Michael Cimmino (CMS/OHEI) and John Rancourt (ASTP/ONC) will present Agency updates.

 A WEDI Member Benefit Event!

Federal Updates


Several Key Health IT Rules Under Review by OMB.


OCR Imposes a $1.19 Million CMP on Provider for HIPAA Security Rule Violations.


OIG Urges OCR to Increase Scope of Cybersecurity Audits.


HL7 Da Vinci Project Releases HIPAA Exception Report.


Sequoia Project Releases XP Vetting Process SOP.


Reminder: CMS Optimizing Care Delivery Virtual Event Dec. 12.


Reminder: ONC Developer Deadlines Approaching.
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Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the news lately and how will the new administration address them. 



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Upcoming Virtual Events

TOMORROW, Tuesday December 10th, 12:00PM ET



As the CMS interoperability rules’ compliance deadline nears, we’re seeing a variety of approaches towards meeting the new requirements. Forward-thinking plans are using the mandate to implement innovative approaches to UM and prior authorization. In this webinar, the Cohere Health team will share how health plans are progressing towards the deadline–and how some are taking the opportunity to leverage AI/ML and clinical intelligence to transform UM and prior authorization.
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A WEDI Member Benefit Event!

Wednesday December 11th, 12:30PM ET


As interoperability in healthcare increases, patient data is moving from organization to organization without direct patient consent and knowledge. This includes more sensitive demographic and social needs data that many patients may not want to be widely shared.
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Monday 3PM


Agenda: The Acknowledgements Subworkgroup will be discussing critical issues related to the use of this electronic transaction in the health care industry.

Tuesday 1:30PM


Agenda: Dental 1:30pm ET- We will be working on proposed changes to X12, discussing Medicate Diagnosis Requirements and Resources Available as well as future work products for the SWG to focus on in 2025.

Thursday 11AM


Agenda: Claims will be discussing the business aspects of the X12 changes.

Thursday 1PM


Agenda: This month in the Genomics Workgroup we will be discussing specific use cases of HL7 FHIR as it related to a Genomics Data Exchange and developing standards related to FHI-based interoperability in this area. All are welcome to join us!

Friday 1PM


Agenda: Join our call this week to discuss â€śWhat Can WEDI Do?” to tackle the challenges related to the implementation of the NSA.
 

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