I couldn't even begin to guess what an average provider is in health care, but let's take the case of providers that do not have IT departments and use systems purchased from and supported by a vendor.
That provider needs to determine which HIPAA transactions they perform electronically. >From there, they need to negotiate with the vendor for the changes necessary to meet >HIPAA requirements. The vendors that plan to be in business two years from now will >make this as painless as possible for their clients. I cannot imagine the scenario that would send this "average provider" looking through an implementation guide. They will need to educate themselves enough to determine the credibility and reliability of the vendor, but that should not require X12 expertise. Hope this helps, Susan Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. ====================================================== The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
