The Weekly 👀 - Honoring the life and contributions of a WEDI Volunteer

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12/15/2025

Federal Update

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WEDI Winter Forum

February 23-24, 2026

WEDI’s Winter Forum brings together the nation’s leading health care innovators, policymakers, providers, payers, technology organizations, and patient advocates to explore how health IT policy, data-centric technology, and digital innovation are reshaping the patient experience. This year’s forum will spotlight the tools, standards, and strategies that are enabling a more connected, transparent, and patient-empowered health care ecosystem.

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Federal Update

WEDI Presents at CMS Listening Session on FHIR Prior Authorization Standard.

FDA Launches TEMPO Digital Health Pilot for Chronic Disease Technologies.

CMS 2025 QPP MIPS Exception Application Deadline is Dec. 31.

Bipartisan Senate Bill Reintroduced to Strengthen Health Care Cybersecurity.

Warning Issued of Cyber Attacks by Pro-Russia Hacktivists.

HHS Selects C3 AI to Develop AI Platform.

CMS Contracts with CLEAR on Digital Identity Technology.

CHIME Releases 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Trends Report.

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This episode of the WEDI Podcast features a session from our November National Conference. The discussion focuses on one of health care’s most persistent challenges: how hospitals and health plans can move from operating at cross-purposes to truly rowing in the same direction. Our guests are Danielle Lloyd, SVP of Private Market Innovations and Quality Initiatives, AHIP and Molly Smith, Group VP for Public Policy, American Hospital Association and led by moderator Stephan Rubin from Optum.

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View the 2025 WEDI Award Winners

WEDI was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Janice Karin from the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium. Janice was a longtime member of WEDI and a dedicated volunteer, generously sharing her knowledge and expertise across numerous WEDI workgroups and events. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion—and her passion for the work—were evident in all that she did. Janice’s contributions and presence will be greatly missed.

WEDI is committed to advancing the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of provider information/data. As part of this mission, the WEDI Provider Information Subworkgroup is conducting the survey to better understand current practices, challenges, and opportunities related to provider data management. Your feedback is essential in shaping industry standards and driving improvements that benefit providers, payers, and patients alike. Please take a few moments to share your insights—your participation will help us identify best practices and inform future initiatives that support a more streamlined and reliable health care ecosystem.

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Monday 11AM ET: Join us as we continue our work on our paper looking at CARC and RARC usage.

Tuesday 2PM ET: Join us for a recap of the CMS NSG Listening Session on Prior Auth Standards and review our work products.

Wednesday 2PM ET: Join us as we work to finalize our work products and gather information from the group on batch processing.

Thursday 1PM ET: Join us as we go over our survey.

WEDI, a national membership association since 1991, advises on health IT policy and implementation, focusing on enhancing health care through efficient data sharing and education across all stakeholders. Learn more about becoming a member here!

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