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1/27/2025

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BREAKING! Just confirmed Fireside Chat on Health Accessibility Progress and the Future!

Join us for an intimate and insightful fireside chat as we dive into how payers, providers, and innovators are harnessing data and technology to improve health care access for under-resourced communities.

Featuring:

Joy Lewis SVP, Health Equity Strategies and Executive Director, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity at American Hospital Association

Dr. LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH SVP, Chief Health Equity Officer at America's Health Insurance Plans

Additional Program Faculty Include:

Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from key industry leaders in an interactive format. Engage, learn, and be inspired by those on the frontlines of health care innovation!

Federal Update

Date Announced for HHS Secretary Confirmation Senate Hearing.

President Trump Issues Repeal of Existing AI Executive Order.

Biden Administration Releases Cybersecurity Executive Order.

OCR Settles HIPAA Case Against Heath System Over Patient Access to Records.

OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $10k.

HHS Outlines its Data Exchange Approach in JAMA article.

CISA Publishes De-Escalation Action Guide.

HC3 Issues Threat Brief on Wi-Fi 7.

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Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology, The Voice of the Patient

From a recent WEDI conference, Anna Hyde from the Arthritis Foundation and Michael Phillips with AARP discuss the role technology is playing and will play in improving patient's health care experience. Moderating this conversation is Denny Brennan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium and Chair Elect of the WEDI Board.

Click HERE to listen, or subscribe to the WEDI podcast on your favorite streaming service!

Time is Running Out to Complete this Important Survey!

WEDI encourages health plans, providers, clearinghouses, and others to complete a 10-minute SURVEY on the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F). The survey seeks to determine: (i) Progress made on implementation; (ii) Challenges encountered during the implementation process; (iii) Expected implementation costs; and (iv) Resources necessary to assist implementation decisions and efforts. The survey will close on Feb. 5. Results from the survey will be used to make recommendations to CMS, inform stakeholders, and assist WEDI as we develop industry guidance and education.

SURVEY

Wednesday February 11th, 1-4PM ET

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the HIPAA Security Rule to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information. The NPRM includes complex and potentially challenging requirements as it seeks to strengthen cybersecurity by updating the current Security Rule and address ever-increasing cybersecurity threats to the health care sector.

Receive additional information about the NPRM and join fellow WEDI members to share your thoughts and insight on this proposed rule as WEDI develops comments for OCR.

Exclusively for WEDI Members!

*Please register using the email address linked to your member account. Contact us at wedi@wedi.org with any support questions.

Registration Now Open!

Thursday February 20th, 1:00PM - 4:00PM ET

Join the Conversation and Learn about the Future of Cybersecurity

In an era of rapid technological advancements and increasing digital connectivity, the health care industry faces an unprecedented wave of cybersecurity challenges. Join us for an insightful Virtual Spotlight as we explore the latest trends, threats, and solutions shaping the future of health care cybersecurity.

Join the MHDC team as they introduce and share the latest progress about NEHEN 3.0, a cost-effective, collaborative, open standards-based exchange of clinical and administrative data, implementing priority use cases to move toward automation for prior authorization and quality measurements.

New Fact Sheet from the Privacy & Security Workgroup!

Cybersecurity protection is for everyone! Developed by the WEDI Privacy & Security Workgroup, this short reference document is specifically targeted to smaller health care organizations. However, the recommendations can be deployed by entities of all sizes. Review these Do’s and Don’t’s to ensure your organization is implementing critical controls and reducing the chance of a cyberattack

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Monday 11:00AM ET

Agenda: The Remittance Advice and Payment SWG will do a final review of the fact sheet on Reporting Card Payments in the 835. We will then begin review of our next fact sheet – Reporting Invalid Procedure Codes in the 835 and will review a list to prioritize for upcoming fact sheets.

Tuesday 3:00PM ET

Agenda: Formally the Payment Models WG, we start 2025 off with a name change to the Value-Based Care WG. We are also thrilled to have Lynn Carroll, Chief operating Officer at HSBlox, Inc. join us to discuss Engaging Specialists in Value-Based Care.

Thursday 12:00PM ET

Agenda: Health Equity WG: Join us for a safe, non-recorded discussion to air concerns, predictions, elements that excite you, or other aspects of how health equity activities may change as the second Trump administration starts enacting its agenda. Comments about health data and health IT more generally also welcome, particularly where they intersect with or affect health equity and related activities.

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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