HL7 Standards

[Thenn]

Just we got into HIPAA/EDI development. I have a basic question. While we develop HIPAA transactions, we also want to HL7 transactions with one of our trading partners.   My question is, Should any HL7 transactions that we do with our trading partners be covered under HIPAA even it becomes effective?   As per HIPAA final rule, only X12 and NCPDP transactions are considered as HIPAA transactions.What about privacy rule? Will it be also applied for HL7 transactions?   Thanks, Thennarasu S. 707.863.4221     To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=business and enter your email address. 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.