"Being Canadian is irrelevant." I quite agree. "Do _you_ have an opinion on HIPAA?" The only part of HIPAA that I'm prepared to proffer an opinion on is the Transactions and Code Sets Rule. It was a great opportunity for vendors and consultants. I don't have a problem with government involvement in [developing] Industry Standards. However, like you, I don't think a particular set of rigid X12 EDI standards should be imposed on otherwise consenting adults when conducting particular transactions (like claims, payments, etc.) electronically.
"I am _still_ looking for something that says that a 'not for profit' has to give something to charity." Who cares? How did this get discussion get started? Bryce Nielsen seems to be of the notion that UCCNet, as not-for-profit subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, must give 5% of its "gross on charitable means." I honestly don't know the difference between "not-for-profit", "non-profit" and "for-profit." The latter can have shareholders, I know, but based on some of my sad experiences it certainly doesn't ever have to show profits!! But, anyway, if this 5% business is true, then consider that the UCC - the owner of UCCNet and itself a not-for-profit standards organization - could be the charitable recipient of UCCNet's largesse. What was Bryce thinking? That the dough would go to the Sisters of Mercy? 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 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <ADVOCACY> Why I Don't Like HIPAA William > 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). Being Canadian is irrelevant. We trade with the same partners, using the same VANS and providers. HIPAA consists of 3 requirements (Privacy, Transactions & Security). The whole process continues to be relevant to this community. My comments were specifically about the government involvement in Industry Standards, and how (in my opinion) that was a very bad idea. Do _you_ have an opinion on HIPAA? I am _still_ looking for something that says that a 'not for profit' has to give something to charity. Most Charities are not-for-profit, but there are thousands of other non-charitable organizations that act as 'not for profits'. > But this is an EDI discussion list. So what are your opinions on > e-business, EDI, X12, EDIFACT, ebXML or UBL? I'm sure that it's a rhetoric question, but: EDI - It's great. Keeps me very busy and greases the wheels of commerce. X12 - Works fine. As some wag pointed out: "The best thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from". EDIFACT - I had one client using it. Mostly European. X12, EDIFACT, whatever. ebXML - mostly useless. They forgot to include real examples of business documents and delayed the introduction of XML by years. UBL - don't know enough to comment about ;-) 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/
