Describing Electronic Data Interchange

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Describing Electronic Data Interchange

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Imagine you are the office manager at a small doctor’s office. As the office manager, you are in charge of educating new hires.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word reference guide describing electronic data interchange (EDI).

Include the following in your summary: Describing Electronic Data Interchange

  • Define EDI.
  • Explain how using EDI facilitates electronic transactions.
  • Explain how HIPAA has changed how health care information is transmitted in EDI.
  • Describe the relationship between Electronic Health Records, reimbursement, HIPAA, and EDI transactions.

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What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?

Electronic Data Interchange is a way to transmit data between different computer systems. EDI is the standard designated by HIPAA to exchange patient data.

EDI systems effectively eliminates the need to print, file, store, post and retrieve paper documents which is more cost efficient in the doctor’s office. The goals for the future is to completely get rid of paper records. This will then have everyone working with the same systems so that all of our information is processed and read easily. This will help us provide better and quicker care for our patients. Describing Electronic Data Interchange

Some doctors that have been using the EDI system, often find it more difficult to use then paper, but converting to the system means that it will pay dividends in the end.

How does using EDI facilitate electronic transactions in healthcare?

  • Manual data entry and processing is reduced
  • Improved data quality
  • Elimination of contrasting forms and codes
  • Improved cash flow
  • Improved accuracy of information
  • Fewer rejections of claims
  • Cost savings (paper, postage, labor)
  • Less billing errors
  • Improved accuracy, reliability and usefulness of shared information
  • Improved patient service
  • Prevents errors that could lead to allegations of fraud and abuse
  • Minimizes the risk of penalties
  • Staff stress is reduced Describing Electronic Data Interchange