I'd like to thank you all for previous responses.
I also want to ask the industry the question on member identifier.
Currently we do print member SSN on the card as all other plan do. In addition to that, we do assign unique number for each member and currently for internal use only.
As we all know, the Individual Unique Identifier is not finalized yet under HIPAA at the current moment. With all this HIPAA environment (Privacy and standard transactions) starts influenzing how we do business, where is the industry moving currently in term of the identifier used to identify member? Is the industry Move away or keep the SSN? Unique number assigned by the organization/health plan?
This new issues will change the way the member cards are issued and the code are mapped.
Thank you in advance for your valuable input.
Best regards,
Fify Taslim, MD, MBA
Care1st Health Plan
HIPAA Consultant/Coordinator
Ph. (626) 299-4299 ex.376
Fx. (626) 628-3263
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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