The GNYHA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Transactions Workgroup has been designated as a Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) Affiliate for HIPAA Implementation. This designation will enable the group to have a stronger voice in the national debate regarding HIPAA standards. The regulations governing the implementation of the HIPAA transactions require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with WEDI before adopting or modifying a HIPAA standard.

GNYHA's HIPAA Transactions Workgroup, which began meeting in 2002, currently includes more than nine payers and 50 providers. The workgroup has identified on behalf of the health care community a number of important recommendations to ensure minimal cash flow disruption post-implementation and to ensure that the full benefits of HIPAA are achieved.

Since the current activities of the GNYHA HIPAA Transactions Workgroup are aligned with the WEDI organizational requirements, the workgroup will continue in its current form under a WEDI SNIP designation.