This patch updates the Integrated Billing (IB) package to enable it to store these new HPIDs and OEIDs, and to associate the entries in the local INSURANCE COMPANY file (#36) with a new National Insurance File (NIF), owned by the Financial Services Center (FSC), which will centrally manage distribution of HPID/OEID data.
In order to accomplish this, this patch introduces a new Health Level Seven (HL7) interface for exchanging insurance information with the NIF. Included with this new interface is a logging function which generates (periodically purged) transaction records, allowing troubleshooting.
When installed, this patch will transmit a flat-file extract to the FSC in order to assist in setup of the NIF.