By simplifying the processes by which these tasks are carried out, administrators can save time and money, and deliver improved service to health care consumers. This information will help organizations plan for changes, which will keep them in compliance with national standards. The AUC s mission is to develop agreement among Minnesota payers and providers on standardized administrative processes that will reduce costs. Interested parties may visit the AUC Web site through the Minnesota Health Data Institute s site noted below. The effective date of rules is sixty days after publications of the rules, which will be sometime during Fall 1999.
Implementation is set for two years after the effective date of rules.
The Security Policy requires documented formal practices to manage the selection and execution of security measures which protect data. It also monitors the conduct of personal who deal with this data. To address the Security Policy, a task force has been organized by the Minnesota Health Data Institute. This group, called the Minnesota Center for Healthcare Electronic Commerce Security Task Force, consists of volunteer members representing health plans, health care providers, and government agencies. The group meets monthly.