The Weekly

6/9/2025

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Wednesday, June 11th, 1-3PM ET

Join us for an update on the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (0057), the latest federal regulation shaping electronic health data. This session will feature insights from health care providers and EHR vendors, highlighting progress, challenges, and lessons learned in transforming prior authorization and patient information exchange.

Attendees will gain:

  • Key updates on compliance timelines and technical requirements 
  • Provider perspectives on workflow integration and operational impact 
  • EHR vendor insights on system enhancements and interoperability strategies 
  • Guidance on overcoming common implementation hurdles

Federal Update


Dr. Thomas Keane Named New Assistant Secretary/National Coordinator.


Paula Stannard Appointed OCR Director.


CMS Outlines Health IT Priorities.


X12 Announces Withdrawal of Version 8030 Update Recommendation, Paves Way for Version 8060.


OCR Announces Settlement for Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation.


GAO: CMS Should Audit Prior Authorizations for Behavioral Health Services.


Feds Release New Guidance on AI and ML Data Security.


Medicare Release of QPP Data Resources for Performance Year 2023.

From WEDI's 2025 Spring Conference, a panel featuring health care cybersecurity subject matter experts Erik Decker, VP, CISO, Intermountain Health, and Scott Ruthe, VP, Waystar. Moderated by WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust), the panel discusses cyber resilience business processes, strategies, collaboration, and resources for both public and private health care entities


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

June 11th, 1-3PM ET

June 18th, 1-2PM EST

June 20th, 1-3PM ET

June 26th, 1-3PM ET

July 15th, 1-3PM ET

WEDI Summer Forum

August 5-6, 2025

Join us in the Windy City in August as we take an in-depth, engaged, and interactive look at the implementation of the CMS Enhancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule (0057-F) and discuss the 8060 Version of the HIPAA Electronic Transactions.


Key Forum Topics Include:

  • CMS 0057-F Business Challenges
  • CMS 0057-F Testing
  • The latest information from X12 on Version 8060
  • Listening session with CMS on the 8060 transactions


Be in the room for this exclusive opportunity to interact with policymakers and industry experts. Onsite registration is limited, be sure to register today to secure your seat!

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

Summer Forum sponsorships are now available! Contact Bill Allder for sponsorship options & pricing.

Use Code SUMMER15 for 15% off registration rates

Can't attend an event? Register and we will send you a copy of the recording!

Tuesday 1:30PM ET: Dental's SWG will be working on a deep dive into the 8060 standard and preparing a fact sheet making a case for universal adoption to include the dental industry as well as discussing the CMS 0057 implementation progress for the industry.

Tuesday 3PM ET: Join us to discuss Hot Topics in the industry as well as a final review of our Claims 101 Fact Sheet.

Wednesday 2PM ET: Join us to catch up on the latest federal privacy and security actions and activities, participate in the Changing Cybersecurity Culture discussion, hear about cybersecurity events in the news, learn about the “Five Traits of Cyber Resilient Organizations.” We will also cover recent HHS OCR investigations of reported HIPAA violations.

Thursday 11AM ET: Join us for a SWG overview and begin by clarifying responses and usage for our training documents!

Thursday 1PM ET: Join the Genomics workgroup as we have a follow up discussion around direct-to-consumer testing, a review of the recent webinar, and next steps and projects for the workgroup.

Friday 1PM ET: For the next NSA TG Meeting, we will continue our review of the recommendations letter to CMS.

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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