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Episode 184: How Artificial Intelligence is Ushering in an Age of Proactive, Preventative, and Personalized Healthcare with Life365's Kent Dicks. Michael welcomes Kent Dicks, founder, CEO, and award-winning entrepreneur of Life365, a digital health platform that connects patients with their doctors at home. The two discussed how artificial intelligence creates an environment that allows patients to receive affordable and efficient care earlier in the care cycle, thus preventing costly readmissions and improve overall healthcare accessibility. https://lnkd.in/er__MryG

The next WEDI Emerging Technology session, taking place Jan. 16 from 3-4 pm ET, will focus on AI automation of the prior authorization process and feature GenHealth AI. CEO Ricky Sahu will share how they utilize AI to automate health plan policies, extract meaningful data from the FHIR PAS API, execute review, and provide recommendations for clinical reviewers. As the industry works to streamline prior authorization, take this opportunity to gain insight from this Emerging Technology session. Register -> https://lnkd.in/gy5_QcRk

The WEDI Workgroups are starting 2025 strong! Check out workgroup meetings this week. WEDI Workgroups are open to WEDI Members. Want to learn more? Message Ariana Poole (apoole@wedi.org).   Remittance Advice & Payment: Monday 11AM ET The Remittance Advice and Payment SWG will continue work on the fact sheet for reporting card payments in the 835.   Privacy & Security: Tuesday 2PM ET Healthcare Security continues to take center stage and 2025 starts off with a big bang in the anticipated HIPAA Security Rule modification NPRM. Join us on January 08 for a preview and engaged discussion on WEDI plans for the year.   Claims: Wednesday 11AM ET Join us to discuss the X12 business processes and changes.   Genomics: Thursday 1PM We’ll be discussing GenomeX and diving more into this FHIR Genomics Data Exchange and HL-7 Clinical Genomics Workgroup!   No Surprises Act: 1PM Help give CMS guidance for an NSA Implementation Glide Path.   #wedi #wediworkgroups #nosurprises #claims #privacysecurity #cybersecurity #healthcare #healthcaredata #remittance #healthcarepayments

Just confirmed, keynote speaker for the WEDI Winter Forum, Dr. Gail Christopher! Join us for an engaging and informative Virtual Spotlight exploring how innovative health care stakeholders—payers, providers, and vendors—are leveraging data and technology to bridge gaps in health care accessibility for under-resourced communities. Designed for health care professionals, policymakers, and innovators, this Virtual Spotlight will provide actionable strategies, real-world success stories, and cutting-edge insights into how effective use of technology and data can create a more equitable health care system. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of inclusive health care delivery! #wedi #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcareaccess #wediwinterforum2025 

As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to share the highlights from our work in 2024 as presented at our Annual Member meeting held earlier this month. Found out more: https://lnkd.in/eB24B4y6

Ep 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes Michael chats with LA Care John Baackes, who is retiring at the end of the year after 48 years in healthcare. The two discuss John's legacy at LA Care, the industry's evolution, how he thinks the new administration will affect Health Equity initiatives, and his closing words of wisdom to current and future healthcare professionals. https://lnkd.in/effPePHj

Save the Dates! Check out our main events in 2025. WEDI 2025 Winter Forum: Leveraging the Power of Health IT; Addressing Care Delivery and Accessibility February 12 - 13, 2025 (Virtual) WEDI Spring Conference May 19-21, 2025 (Hybrid) WEDI Summer Forum August 5-6, 2025 (Hybrid) 2025 WEDI National Conference November 3-6, 2025 (Hybrid) (dates subject to change)

Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth's Dr. Don Rucker Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the news lately and how will the new administration address them. https://lnkd.in/gqX-PxR4

Congratulations to the 2024 WEDI Award Winners! This program honors the extraordinary contributions of industry leaders and the dedication of the organization’s volunteers. You can read more about each award at https://lnkd.in/eWgXugpJ Health IT Champion – The Louis W. Sullivan Award: Alex Mugge (CMS) Alexandra Mugge Leadership in Volunteerism - The Andrew Melczer Award: Lesley Berkeyheiser (Direct Trust) Lesley Berkeyheiser Innovation in Health IT Award: Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC) Denny B. Distinguished Service – The Steve Lazarus Award: Nancy Spector (American Medical Association) Nancy W. Spector Excellence in Service Award: Raj Godavarthi (MCG Health) Rajesh Godavarthi, Janice Karin (Massachusetts Health Data Consortium) Janice Karin, Thanh-Thien Nguyen (Kaiser Permanente), Arna Meyer (Albion Dental Technology Consulting) Arna Meyer, Michael Pattwell (Edifecs) Michael Pattwell, Danielle Lloyd (America’s Health Insurance Plans) Danielle Lloyd Chair’s Award: Janice Karin (Massachusetts Health Data Consortium), Rachel Foerster (Rachel Foerster & Associates) Rachel Foerster, Ferris Taylor (Health Care Executives Group) Ferris Taylor