The Weekly 👀 - WEDI Spring Conference is HERE!

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5/19/2025

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Join WEDI for its 2025 Spring Conference! Starting TODAY with our Workgroup OPEN HOUSE, annual virtual event showcasing the latest in health IT best practices, lessons learned, and emerging trends. Through expert-led discussions and interactive panels, attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate the evolving health IT landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and drive meaningful change in health care technology and data exchange!

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Federal Update

CMS and ASTP/ONC Release Health IT RFI, WEDI to Hold Members Only MPA.

OCR Cybersecurity Investigation Results in Settlement with Small California Provider.

Proposed Budget with $715B in Medicaid Cuts Passed by House Committee.

CMS Innovation Center Announces Strategy to Improve Americans’ Health.

Chief AI Officer Added at FDA.

CMS Seeks Comments on Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

New Study Demonstrates Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry Services.

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From WEDI's Winter Forum earlier this year, a fireside chat about Health Equity's progress and future. The guests are LaShawn McIver, MD, SVP, Chief Health Equity Officer with AHIP, and Joy Lewis, SVP, Health Equity Strategies and Executive Director, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, American Hospital Association. The moderator is Nancy Spector, formerly of the American Medical Association and currently WEDI's Senior Director, Federal Affairs.

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

May 28th, 12:30PM ET

June 5th, 1-2PM ET

June 11th, 1-3PM ET

June 20th, 1-3PM ET

June 26th, 1-3PM ET

July 10th, 1-3PM ET

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

OPEN AND FREE TO THE INDUSTRY!

Join us TODAY for one of only two times per year that WEDI workgroup participation is open to the industry—any and all health care professionals may attend!

Check Out the Workgroups Meeting Today!

10-11AM ET: The Provider Information SWG will be conducting a live Podcast with the team facilitating a guided discussion.

11AM-12PM ET: Join us for a quick SWG overview, go over upcoming fact sheets and gather content for Testing Fact Sheet.

12-1PM ET: The WEDI Genomics and Privacy & Security WGs have teamed up to discuss, “Direct-to-Consumer DNA Genetic Testing. How Safe is Your Data?”

1-2PM ET: Join us to discuss “Hot Topics” and review our Claims 101 Fact Sheet.

1-2PM ET: The Dental SWG will be introducing the great work WEDI does for the industry and the importance of Federal Healthcare IT Policy in the Dental Industry.

2-3PM ET: Join us as we welcome guest speaker, Bob Bowman, CAQH CORE where we will discuss claim status operating rules to reach a better understanding of best practices by payer related to the 277 claim status responses.

2-3PM ET: Join us for a discussion of WEDI’s recent survey on industry progress made on implementing the CMS-0057-F Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule.

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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