ANSI stands for the American National Standards Institute. Compliance date means the date by which a covered entity must comply with a standard, implementation specification , requirement, or modification adopted under this subchapter. A health care provider who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered by this subchapter. HCFA stands for Health Care Financing Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS stands for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Health care means care, services, or supplies related to the health of an individual.
Such term does not include a group health plan. A group health plan, as defined in this section. A health insurance issuer, as defined in this section. An HMO, as defined in this section. An employee welfare benefit plan or any other arrangement that is established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing health benefits to the employees of two or more employers.