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The Weekly

8/18/2025

Federal Update

Events

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WEDI National Conference

November 3-6, 2025

WEDI’s National Conference returns to the nation's capital this November, bringing together health care's most influential voices to explore the evolving landscape of health information exchange. For nearly three decades, WEDI’s annual gathering has served as a trusted forum for discovering best practices, spotlighting innovative solutions, and addressing the most pressing challenges in health IT.

Join us in Washington, D.C., as we shape the future of health data exchange—together.

Group and Virtual registration options are available, all sessions will be recorded.

Save 15% with the Early Bird discount through October 3rd!

Federal Update

CMS Innovation Center Posts FAQs on New WISeR Model.

OCR Publishes HIPAA Privacy Rule FAQs.

ASTP Designates Netsmart as Tenth TEFCA QHIN.

NIST Hosting Webinar on Digital Identity Guidelines.

ONC Health IT Certification Program Developer Roundtable on Sept. 10.

CDC to Hold ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting September 9-10.

New Tax Law Reinstates Telehealth First Dollar Coverage for HDHPs.

Winners of ARPA-H and DARPA AI Cyber Challenge Announced at DEF CON 33.

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Guest host Denny Brennan (Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium and WEDI Board Chair-Elect), welcomes Patrick Lane, President and COO of Health Gorilla. Patrick discusses his recent White House visit for the Make Health Tech Great Again event and addresses the issue of FWA: Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. Patrick envisions the industry embracing “LED” (Legitimacy, Efficiency, and Development) and offers thoughts on tools and resources that can best be leveraged to achieve this

health care dream.

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

Monday 11AM ET: The Remittance Advice and Payment SWG will continue work on our next Fact Sheet, reporting information on the original claim in the 835.

Thursday 2PM ET: The SWG will be discussing revisions to the forthcoming Prior Auth survey. Come to the meeting and share your perspectives!

Wednesday 2PM ET: We will meet to go over the results of our poll and begin work on the next work product.

Friday 1PM ET: Join us to continue our discussion on the next task group product.

We Need You: Industry Leaders

WEDI members volunteer their time and talent to WEDI workgroups to provide thoughtful leadership and common-sense approaches that enhance the exchange of clinical and administrative health care information. We are seeking additional Workgroup Co-chairs in the following topic areas:

Do you have expertise you can share or an interest in leading industry discussions? Get in touch today!

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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