B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created a seismic shift in the American healthcare system with its introduction in 1996. Before that point, there was no national law regarding patient data security. HIPAA also introduced the “EDI Rule,” which requires that any covered entity that transmits data electronically must use EDI.

In-house or outsource?  It is a question that almost every company has to answer at one time or another regardless of size.  When you look at the options, it can be overwhelming, but what are the true pros and cons of keeping your EDI in-house or outsourcing?

What sorts of things come to mind when you think about healthcare?  I hope you think of lifesaving technologies and procedures as well as dedicated, tireless staff whose goal is to help patients live better lives. If you are in the healthcare industry, you might think of all of that, but you cannot forget about the paperwork.

You have invested a great deal of time and money in your EDI system, but now, you are hearing that blockchain is going to replace EDI completely. You are confused, irritated, and worried. Questions swirl around you, such as, “Will I have to replace my investment, is EDI dead? How does blockchain work, and can it work with EDI?”