|
|
Article: Regional initiatives set the pace of EDI adoption. (electronic data interchange)
- Article from:
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1998 Healthcare Financial Management Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ensures that developments in EDI and electronic commerce in health care will be more predictable. Now that the law has defined the standards, the challenge for providers and payers lies in successful implementation. Automation of all transactions mandated by the act is inevitable, but the timing of implementation may vary from region to region. Regionally based provider-payer forums can accelerate EDI implementation by initiating communication among providers, payers, and vendors and providing an impetus for standardization. Financial managers should consider how to participate in local EDI initiatives.
...