CAQH CORE Education Session - Nov. 12, 2013 - Lessons Learned from Industry Implementers of EFT and ERA Operating Rules

CAQH CORE Education Session on EFT and ERA Operating Rules Implementation Lessons Learned from Industry Implementers November 12, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET REGISTER There is no fee to attend.  Is your organization prepared to meet the January 1, 2014 deadline for implementing the federally mandated CAQH CORE Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Operating Rules?  Join CAQH CORE and industry implementers for an overview of implementation considerations, challenges and solutions for EFT and ERA Operating Rules. This advanced session is designed to assist all HIPAA-covered entities as they work towards compliance with the EFT and ERA Operating Rules. Gain valuable insights from the perspectives of a commercial health plan - Cambia Health Solutions - and a State Medicaid Agency - Michigan Department of Community Health - about how they are approaching the implementation of the EFT and ERA Operating rules in their respective organizations. The implementation topics being discussed include, but are not limited to: Implementation Planning and Preparation General Considerations and Challenges How to work with your Trading Partners Effective Implementation Resources Best Practices and Lessons Learned The audience will also be given time to participate in Q&A with Cambia Health Solutions, Michigan Department of Community Health and CAQH CORE representatives. Who Should Attend All stakeholders currently working towards compliance with the EFT & ERA operating rules are encouraged to attend. Note: A working knowledge of Federally Mandated EFT & ERA Operating Rules is assumed. About Cambia Health Solutions Located in the Pacific Northwest, Cambia is a nonprofit total health solutions company dedicated to transforming the way people experience the health care system. Cambia's portfolio of companies spans health care information technology and software development; retail health care; health insurance plans that carry the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brands under the Regence Brand; pharmacy benefit management; life, disability, dental, vision and other lines of protection; alternative solutions to health care access; and free-standing health and wellness solutions. About Michigan Department of Community Health The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is one of 18 departments of Michigan state government.  The Department, one of the largest in state government, is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. About 2 million Michigan residents will receive services this year that are provided with total or partial support from MDCH.  About CAQH CORE CAQH CORE is a national multi-stakeholder initiative that streamlines electronic healthcare administrative data exchange and improves health plan-provider interoperability through an integrated model of operating rule development, adoption and maintenance. CAQH CORE has been designated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an author for ACA-mandated operating rules.