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July 17, 2023

Federal Highlights


NCVHS Meeting

July 19-20

NCVHS Workgroup on Timely and Strategic Action to Inform ICD-11 Policy for morbidity will report to the full Committee on activities leading up to the August 3, 2023 Expert Roundtable meeting

NCVHS Agenda & Registration

Meetings this Week


Tuesday, July 18

Exploring the SMART Health Insurance Card

FREE

Following a presentation on the card technology, a roundtable of health care IT professionals and patient advocates will discuss the benefits, challenges and future of the SMART card.

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Knowledge Center


Podcast Episode 111: ”Health Care Does Not Use Enough AI.” How Vital’s Aaron Patzer is redefining artificial intelligence…in human terms


Blog: Leveraging FHIR as Medicaid Public Health Emergency Unwinding Commences

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July Workgroup Schedule

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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Acknowledgment

6

Property & Casualty

7

10

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Privacy & Security

Provider Info

13

Claims

14

NSA

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SMART Card

19

Eligibility & Benefits

20

EmergingTech

21

24

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Payment Models

26

Telehealth

27

Claims

Health Equity

28

NSA

Learn more about all the WEDI Workgroups here and contact Sam Holvey if you would like to participate!

 
 

Industry Partners


Jefferson 23rd Population Health Colloquium

September 18-20

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New ADA Dental Claim Form in 2024

A new version of the ADA Dental Claim Form is coming in 2024 that addresses a problem encountered when filing claims for services delivered by a "locum tenens" dentist. (Link)

WEDI YouTube Channel

How Adopting a Zero-Trust Identity Strategy Can Help Protect Patient Data

(57 min)

Prior Authorization Automation Implementation

(54 min)

Upcoming Events

The Future of Health Care? Exploring the SMART Health Insurance Card

FREE

July 18th, 1:00 - 3:00pm ET

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WEDI National Conference

Save the Date - November 6-9

Washington, DC & Virtual

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WEDI Events Calendar

Federal Update

Curated for you by WEDI staff



  • Spring Unified Agenda Released Outlining Expected Regulatory Action.
  • NCVHS to Meet July 19-20, Will Conduct ICD-11 Expert Roundtable Aug. 3.
  • HHS Issues NPRM to Advance Non-discrimination in HHS Programs for LGBTQI+ Community.
  • CMS Releases OPPS Proposed Rule-Seeks to Increase Hospital Price Transparency.
  • CMS Releases 2024 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule-Expands Telehealth.
  • OIG to Host Webinar Discussing Information Blocking Rules.
  • Reminder: Upcoming Deadlines to Submit a CMS Hardship Exception Application.
  • CMS to Host National Stakeholder Call.
  • CMS releases 2024 QRDA III Implementation Guide, Schematron, and Sample Files for Eligible Clinician Programs.
  • GAO Issues Call for HITAC Nominations.
  • HSCC Webinar on July 19th.
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Industry News


Phreesia Acquires MediFind


Prescription drug prices are the next hurdle in the race toward affordable health care


DC’s two HBCUs team up to create more homegrown healthcare workers


Healthcare Cybersecurity Specialists Will Face Unprecedented Demand In The Coming Years


Value-Based Healthcare Battle: Kaiser-Geisinger Vs. Amazon, CVS, Walmart

 

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