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  • 1University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|December 9, 1994
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Hospitals can benefit from electronic remittance advice (ERA) and electronic data interchange (EDI) by using existing technology and a practical implementation strategy. This approach reduces costs and improves cash flow for healthcare organizations.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Hospitals face challenges adopting electronic remittance advice (ERA) due to unfamiliarity and high costs of electronic data interchange (EDI) translation software.
  • The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) recently implemented ERA, prompting a need for efficient adoption strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate how the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) successfully implemented EDI technology for ERA.
  • To highlight a cost-effective approach to leveraging EDI benefits in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • UPMC utilized existing software and hardware for EDI implementation.
  • A common-sense, practical approach was adopted for the rollout of EDI technology.

Main Results:

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  • UPMC began realizing benefits from EDI technology through strategic implementation.
  • The initiative aims to reduce operational costs and enhance cash flow within the organization.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare organizations can overcome barriers to EDI adoption by employing practical strategies.
  • Leveraging existing resources and a phased implementation can unlock the financial and operational advantages of EDI.