Hipaa Transactions: A Nontechnical Business Guide for Health Care

This resource begins with a synopsis of administrative simplification and a quick overview of the HIPAA transactions standards. It examines the eight types of transactions standards, defines electronic terms, and explores the pros and cons of alternative electronic transactions methods. Also included is information on code sets and implementation guides plus return-on-investment analyses that build a statutory, business and regulatory case for adopting the transaction standards. It also addresses the future of transaction standards, including claims attachments, electronic medical records and electronic prescriptions, and future trends in transaction processing.