Press Releases/Marketing Information

• Linxus Releases Constructive Measures to Reduce Administrative Costs
  Press Release, April 5, 2008
  
  
• HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Standard Implementation Specification
  Version 1.0, March 28, 2008
  
  
• Yale New Haven Health System and HealthFirst join Linxus
  Press Release, January 31, 2008
  
  
• Linxus Selected to Co-Chair WEDI 835 Sub Workgroup
  News, September 13, 2007

  What is WEDI’s role in HIPAA?
  

  Section 1172 of the Social Security Act ("Act") requires consultation prior to the adoption of a standard with the following Data Content Committees (DCCs): National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC), the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), and the American Dental Association prior to the adoption of a standard. In the case of a standard that has been developed, adopted, or modified by a standard setting organization (SSO), the SSO is to consult with the above-named groups during such development, adoption, or modification. In the case of any other standard, the [HHS] Secretary is required to consult with each of the above-named groups before adopting the standard and must also comply with the provisions of section 1172(f) of the Act regarding consultation with the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics. (This is effective October 16, 2000.)

  • For more information about the Data Content Committees and Designated Standards Maintenance Organizations (DSMOs) created under HIPAA, read Health Insurance Reform: Announcement of Designated Standard Maintenance Organizations (PDF).
  • For more information on the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12N for healthcare, read X12N - Insurance Purpose And Scope.
  
  
• New York Hospitals and Health Plans Sign Pledge to Collaborate on Electronic Information Exchange Standards
  Press Release, August 7, 2007
  
  
• Linxus Overview (presentation slides)
  Linxus's role in HIPAA implementation
  
  
• Hospitals, Health Plans in New York City join forces to promote electronic information exchange and reduce administrative costs
  Press Release, December 13, 2006
  
  
• Introducing Linxus: Standardizing Electronic Information Exchange and Reducing Costs
  Health Care News In-Depth, November 27, 2006