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Were you ready for HIPAA 5010?
Hopefully everyone answered ‘yes’ and you had a smooth transition. In this blog we will discuss some of the items we need to keep in mind when either transitioning or implementing EDI. Whether you are...
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Creating your EDI mapping layout
In the previous blog we discussed the importance of knowing your data and business requirement needs. This is one place where that becomes important. If you already know your needs it makes it much...
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Shopping for an EDI software package
This is a very important step in the implementation of EDI. This step informs several of your other decisions; hardware, additional software, staffing, etc. Your previously identified data needs will...
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Choosing a Clearinghouse/VAN
Choosing your clearinghouse or VAN is a very important step, especially if you are in healthcare. In healthcare you need to make sure they are HIPAA compliant, which means they will be able to handle...
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Determining EDI hardware needs
It is very important to make sure you determine your hardware requirements if you are implementing EDI for the first time, changing your EDI software or your EDI data needs. If you have already met...
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Establish good rapport with your Trading Partner(s)
As your grandmother used to say, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” This is the attitude you should use when establishing rapport with your trading partners. It also works well...
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Carpe Periclitatio – Seize the Testing
Take the initiative and create as thorough a testing plan as you can. Remember – test, test, test, test, and test again. I can’t stress this enough. You are now ready to start testing with your trading...
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Are you ready for the Mandated (ACA) Healthcare Operating Rules?
The 2010 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its Section 1104 establishes a national healthcare operating rule mandate in support of the industry’s ongoing...
View ArticleGetting Started with EDI Data Troubleshooting
If you are doing EDI, at one time or another you have had to troubleshoot why your data is being rejected. This article deals with just a simple error received and how to find the solution. Sometimes...
View ArticleHow EDI, Big Data and Real-Time Analytics Can Improve Healthcare
In healthcare, most data is exchanged electronically between partners via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), and “Big Data” is helping the industry become more efficient and productive. EDI originated...
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