Statement of Intent:
- The Members agree that the business intent for the creation of the Association is
to co-operate in the development of broad standards and/or vehicles that facilitate
the current and future electronic transactions in support of health benefits administration.
- The Members agree that the Association shall serve as a forum and structure for raising
and resolving non-competitive issues of mutual concern.
- Membership in the Association is open to all claims adjudicators whether they are profit
or not for profit organizations.
Purpose of the Association:
- to work with various professional associations in establishing mutually acceptable
technical standards and working arrangements;
- to facilitate the exchange of health-oriented benefits data, which data shall not
include data relating to an identifiable individual, between Members and the
health-oriented professions;
- to encourage and support a high level of service to health professionals through
common and easy to use data transaction vehicles;
- to facilitate the participation of new Members in the Association;
- to disseminate technical materials, operating materials and other information of
interest to Members;
- to assess common needs of Members and collaborate to assess opportunities where
synergies may be derived from collective consideration or funding.
