I find it intriguing that Canadians have all sorts of opinions about U.S. Healthcare privacy (Earl Wertheimer of Quebec), U.S. foreign policy (Paul McTeigue of Quebec) and U.S. corporations and taxation (Bryce Nielsen of Ontario).
But this is an EDI discussion list. So what are your opinions on e-business, EDI, X12, EDIFACT, ebXML or UBL? William J. Kammerer Novannet Columbus, OH 43221-3859 . USA +1 (614) 487-0320 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earl Wertheimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 10 February, 2005 10:19 AM Subject: RE: [EDI-L] <ADVOCACY> Why I Don't Like XML Rachel > Au contraire re the economic benefits not being a consideration for > the > HIPAA legislation! The key portion of that HIPAA legislation is > administrative simplification with the stated legislative purpose: > > "Subtitle F-Administrative Simplification > SEC. 261. PURPOSE. > It is the purpose of this subtitle to improve the Medicare program > under > title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the medicaid program under > title XIX of > such Act, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care > system, by > encouraging the development of a health information system through the > establishment of standards and requirements for the electronic > transmission of > certain health information." > > In my book, efficiency relates to cost reductions and process > improvements. > Doesn't that translate big time into economic benefits? No. Not if the government is behind it. ;-) I find it difficult to believe that a government mandated standard is actually able to achieve it's stated goals. Has HIPAA actually improved the Medicare program? http://www.overlawyered.com/archives/000430.html Private industry doesn't need laws to change their processes. They do what is more efficient, automatically. Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
