Jun 18, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

WEDI Announces Agenda and Logistics for Virtual Forum 2020

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WEDI, the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration, today announced the agenda and logistics for its WEDI Forum, taking place virtually with a set of pre-forum sessions on July 31, and the main event taking place August 4-6.

The WEDI Forum will feature educational programming sessions where attendees can exchange ideas with speakers seeking answers to many underlying questions and share their thoughts and best practices on the most important issues impacting health IT and interoperability. Through a combination of discussion formats, curated sessions and a unique exhibit hall experience, the WEDI Forum will offer an engaging virtual environment that fosters learning and collaboration.

The event will kick-off with a special pre-forum set of presentations taking place on Friday, July 31, covering an array of topics, including:- 

    --  The 411 on the US Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)
    --  Payer and provider obligations under recent HHS rules within the context
        of USCDI
    --  An introduction to the intersection of clinical and administrative data
        standards task force

In addition to the pre-forum sessions, a host of industry leaders and influencers will lead discussions from August 4-6 on important health IT topics, including: 

    --  A look at two of the HL7 accelerators with a special introduction by Dr.
        Charles Jaffe, CEO and Global Ambassador of HL7
    --  Understanding the impact of OAuth 2.0
    --  Payer updates on the ongoing FHIR integration
    --  Addressing the latest privacy and security issues in HIT including CMS &
        ONC regulations, COVID-19 and cybersecurity
    --  How the industry can improve administrative processes
    --  CAQH CORE updates
    --  The role of X12 in an ever-changing healthcare landscape

The WEDI Forum is open to all interested health care stakeholders across provider, payer, vendor and government entities. Both WEDI members and non-members can register online and can view the full schedule here. In addition to individual passes, Corporate Passes are also available, allowing everyone in an organization to attend all virtual sessions as their schedule allows.

About WEDI
For nearly 30 years, WEDI has been an instrumental force in igniting public-private partnerships to empower meaningful changes for the American health care system. Recognized and trusted as a formal advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), WEDI is the leading authority on the use of health IT to efficiently improve health information exchange, enhance care quality, and reduce costs. WEDI's membership includes a broad coalition of organizations, including: hospitals, providers, health plans, vendors, government agencies, consumers, not-for-profit organizations, and standards development organizations. To learn more, visit http://www.wedi.org and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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