Ok, so in reading these two sections, does that mean HTML still must conform? If the format is XML, playing semantics, would it be exempt because it is not expressly identified? What about a closed system where the data is NOT for billing purposes at all?
I'm in the process of spec'ing a system for a New England Public Health Department that would be impacted by this. Of course, privacy and security are being built-in, however, since it is a closed system, not transactional considerations were given thus far. TMc -----Original Message----- From: Mosesso, Laura [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TCS: Voice Response Systems > I am in search of clarification regarding Voice Response System > requirements under the TCS rule. > > Page 50315 of the 8/17/00 Federal Registrar states that telephone voice > response [systems] must conform to the data content portion of the > standard, but not the format. > > "Certain technologies present a special case for the use of standard > transactions. We proposed that telephone voice response, ''faxback'', and > Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) interactions would not be required to > follow the standard. We have since reevaluated this position in light of > the many comments on this position and on developments in the EDI industry > which continue to expand the options in this area. We have decided that, > instead of creating an exception for these transmissions, we will > recognize that there are certain transmission modes in which use of the > format portion of the standard is inappropriate. However, the transaction > must conform to the data content portion of the standard." > > But a 12/28/00 DHHS FAQ response states: > "Fax imaging and voice response transmissions are not subject to the > HIPAA transactions standards but may have to meet privacy and security > standards. Health plans may continue to offer these services, however, > they must still be able to accept and send the HIPAA standard > transactions." > And the Medicare Managed Care FAQ's posted 3/26/02 states: > "Voice response or fax systems do not have to meet the data content > requirements of the HIPAA standard." > > Can someone help clarify this seemingly conflicting information? > > Your feedback is appreciated. > > Laura A. Mosesso > Coventry Health Care > HIPAA/EDI Compliance Manager > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >
