WEDI Spring 2026 Conference

May 11-14, 2026 on Zoom (100% virtual)

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The 2026 WEDI Spring Conference is a 3.5-day virtual spotlight on best practices, lessons learned, and emerging trends shaping the future of health care IT. Bringing together leaders from across the health care ecosystem, payers, providers, vendors, standards organizations, and government, WEDI continues its mission of driving strong public-private collaboration to advance administrative automation and health information exchange.

This year’s program explores how policy becomes practice through CMS-0057-F implementation and prior authorization modernization, the evolving interoperability landscape powered by HL7®, FHIR®, and Da Vinci initiatives, and the critical role of privacy, security, and trust in a connected world. Sessions will also highlight emerging innovation, patient access and transparency, digital equity, AI, and real-world implementation stories, alongside updates on new and revised standards, operating rules, and WEDI-led initiatives.

Designed to be idea-focused and conversation-driven, the conference offers actionable insights and practical guidance to help organizations prepare for what’s next in healthcare IT.

Confirmed Sessions (More To Come)

• WEDI Workgroup Spotlight: Privacy & Security, Patient Experience Joint Presentation, Lesley Berkeyheiser (Direct Trust), Thanh-Thien Nguyen, Emma Andelson (AMA), Anna Hyde (Arthritis Foundation)
• Beyond Specification: Turning HL7 Standards into Scalable Interoperability, Rachel Dunscombe (HL7)
• The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem: Vision, Value, and How the Industry Can Engage, Amy Gleason (CMS), Ryan Howells (CARIN Alliance, Leavitt Partners)
• The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F, Hans Buitendijk (Oracle, EHRA), Jason Vogt (Meditech), Sean Cotter (Epic), Mohammad Chebli (NextGen), Gillian McCabe (athenahealth)
• Modernizing Pharmacy ePA: A Massachusetts Blueprint for Standards, Workflow, and Action, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, NCPDP, and Point-of-Care Partners
• The 2025 CAQH Index: Key Findings and Industry Perspectives. Erin Richter-Weber, Chief Policy & Research Officer, CAQH
• Advancing Prior Authorization: The Cooperative Exchange & Da Vinci Trebuchet Pilot, Cooperative Exchange Project Co-Chairs
• Interpreting Public Prior Auth Metrics, Sponsored by Edifecs
• Quick Wins for Prior Auth Efficiency, Sponsored by Edifecs
• Additional TBA Educational Sessions and Technology Showcases sponsored by MCG Health, Itiliti Health and more

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