Hi everybody,

Following an X12 conference call yesterday, it appears that work on the
next generation of Implementation Guides -- now known as Type 3
Technical Reports (TR3's) -- remains on schedule. Because of the long
lead times in the HIPAA transactions adoption process, the next months
are going to be critical. X12 public comment periods -- see
attachment -- are the greatest leverage point for folks who don't
regularly participate in X12 to contribute their expertise to this next
generation of potential HIPAA standards.

An understanding of what's happening to create this next generation of
federally mandated healthcare EDI standards is also key for impacted
organizations' planning. This is the reason I've created the
presentation "HIPAA Transactions -- The Next Generation" plus a full day
seminar "HIPAA TCS -- What's Next? Products, Processes, and
Prognostications".

I'd be delighted to continue presenting either or both to any
organizations you know of that need to be aware of what's happening.
There's a window opening where anybody can participate in the HIPAA
standards creation process. I don't think it should be missed simply
because people didn't know about or understand it.

Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have any questions
or desire any additional information. Also, could you post and forward
the attachment to as many folks as possible to help get the word out?
Thanks.

Dave Feinberg
Rensis Corporation [A Consulting Company]
206-617-1717
DAFeinberg@...