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4/14/2025

Federal Update

Events

Knowledge Center

A WEDI Spring PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION not to be missed!

HIPAA Exception Pilot Proves Significant Improvement with Regence's Heidi Kriz and Multicare Connected Care's Anna Taylor

View the Full Spring Conference Agenda

Federal Update

New CMS Administrator Shares Vision for the Agency.

OCR Settles HIPAA Risk Analysis Investigation with Radiology Group.

ONC Provides Updates to its Health IT Certification Program.

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Expand Telehealth Coverage.

FTC Monitoring the 23andMe Bankruptcy.

HSCC Urges Alternative to OCR HIPAA Security Proposed Rule.

Increasing Interest in Use of AI for Claims Processing.

Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Deadlines for January 1, 2026, Start Date.

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Michael welcomes Karim Karti, CEO of RapidAI, a health care technology company specializing in AI-powered clinical decision support for stroke and other vascular conditions. The two discuss the benefits of leveraging AI in health care, highlighting Rapid AI's significant impact in the world, particularly in stroke care, where the company's AI algorithms and machine learning software allowed for rapid analysis of scans and routing of treatment decisions to physicians, ultimately saving millions of brain cells and improving patient outcomes.

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On April 9th, WEDI hosted industry leaders recapping the survey results and discussing its implications.

Watch the Replay

Press coverage of the WEDI survey on industry progress made on the CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule. Go here to access the full survey results.

HIT Consultant: WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule

Tech Target: Providers, payers struggle with CMS interoperability rule | TechTarget

AJMC: Survey Finds Slow Start on CMS Interoperability Rule Implementation

Healthcare Finance: WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule

April 30th, 3-4PM ET

May 14th, 1-2:30PM ET

June 5th, 1-2PM ET

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

ACCESS the New WEDI Workgroup Fact Sheet: What’s new in Version 8020 X12 TR3s? produced by the Remittance Advice & Payment Workgroup.

Fact Sheet

Monday 3PM:

The Subworkgroup will discuss critical issues around acknowledgement transactions.

Tuesday 2PM:

Join us as we recap on the WEDI Survey Results Webinar!

Wednesday 2PM:

Review of 2023 SWG “Reasons for Calling” survey and Topics of Interest within the SWG.

Wednesday 3PM:

Join us to review the Attachment Collaboration Project white paper and discuss future topics of interest.

Thursday 1PM:

Review of 2025 Education goals and work products.

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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