what they reported doing
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- #1 primary $0HIBCC PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE SUPPLY CHAIN TRADING PARTNERS VIA ITS PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, AND WEBSITE IN THE USE OF STANDARDS TO FACILITATE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE.
what they call their work
what they do
- Assigning Health Industry Numbers (HINs) Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsAssigns unique and standardized Health Industry Numbers (HINs) to entities within the healthcare supply chain, including hospitals, providers, and suppliers, supporting over 3.5 million global locations and services.
- Assigning Health Industry Numbers (HINs) Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsAssigns unique and standardized Health Industry Numbers (HINs) to entities in the healthcare supply chain, including hospitals, providers, and suppliers, supporting over 3.5 million locations and services globally.
- Assigning Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) Unique Device Identifier (UDI) SolutionsAssigns Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) to companies for the purpose of creating barcodes and Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs).
- Assigning Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) Unique Device Identifier (UDI) SolutionsAssigns Labeler Identification Codes (LICs) to companies for the creation of barcodes and Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs).
- Maintaining and Providing Access to HIN Databases Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsMaintains and verifies two separate databases, the Human Health HIN Facility Database and the Animal Health HIN Facility Database, which are updated weekly and accessible to licensees via API, HINLINK, or direct download.
- Maintaining and providing access to HIN Databases Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsMaintains and verifies two separate HIN databases (Human Health and Animal Health) and provides access to HIN data through an API, HINLINK, and weekly updates for licensees.
- Managing provider HINs Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsAllows providers to obtain and maintain their facility HINs directly through the myHIN Portal.
- Providing HIN Management Tools Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsOffers the myHIN Portal for providers to obtain and maintain their facility HINs directly, and provides authorized user lists to licensees.
- Providing HIN Management Tools Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsOffers the myHIN Portal for providers to directly obtain and maintain their facility HINs and provides authorized user lists to licensees.
- Providing UDI Creation and Management Tools Unique Device Identifier (UDI) SolutionsOffers a UDI Suite, including an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator and a UDI-Builder tool, to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU Medical Device Regulation requirements.
- Providing UDI Creation and Management Tools Unique Device Identifier (UDI) SolutionsOffers a UDI Suite, including a UDI-Builder tool and an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator, to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU Medical Device Regulation requirements.
- Providing UDI creation and management tools Unique Device Identifier (UDI) SolutionsOffers a UDI Suite, a UDI-Builder tool, and an online HIBC Basic UDI-DI Generator to help organizations create, calculate, and confirm globally-accepted Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) and satisfy EU regulations.
- Providing authorized user lists Healthcare Provider & Supply Chain Identifier SystemsProvides regularly updated authorized user lists to licensees.
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- Automated Data Integration and Real-Time Delivery data_integration_automation unique to this orgAutomates the updating process and enables direct integration of identification systems (like HIN) into existing internal systems and workflows, facilitating real-time data publishing and allowing users to adapt the system to their specific business needs.
- Automated Data Integration and Real-Time Delivery data_integration_automation unique to this orgThe organization facilitates the automation of identification data updates and enables real-time data delivery by providing direct integration tools (like HINAPI or HINLINK) into users' existing internal systems. This allows users to adapt the standardized identification data to their specific business needs and pull current information directly from database servers.
- Customizable Standardization for Interoperability customizable_standardization unique to this orgThe HIN System is designed to allow licensees to customize its use with trading partners while maintaining standard formats. This approach enables partners to match information effectively and eliminate administrative cross-referencing tasks, fostering interoperability.
- Customizable Standardization for Interoperability customizable_standardization unique to this orgDesigns identification systems to allow licensees to customize their use with trading partners while maintaining standard formats, which enables partners to match information, eliminate administrative cross-referencing tasks, and improve overall interoperability.
- Data Integration and Automation for HIN Systems data_integration_automation unique to this orgThe organization aims to enhance the utility and efficiency of its HIN system by enabling direct integration into existing internal systems and providing real-time, automatic publishing of HIN content. This allows users to adapt HIN to their specific business needs and streamlines data access and updates.
- Data Validation and Quality Assurance quality_assurance unique to this orgThe organization ensures the accuracy and currency of its identification data through independent validation and maintenance of user-supplied information. It also implements quality control measures, such as requiring authorized applications for identification codes, to maintain data integrity and support regulatory compliance.
- Global Standardization for Unique Device Identification (UDI) global_standardization unique to this orgBy utilizing the HIBC standard and Supplier Labeling Standard (SLS), the organization enables labelers to use the same barcode worldwide for Unique Device Identification (UDI), supporting regulatory compliance and global consistency.
- Quality Assurance and Data Validation for Identification Systems quality_assurance unique to this orgTo ensure the accuracy and currency of its identification systems, the organization implements quality control measures such as requiring authorized applications for LICs and independently validating and maintaining user-supplied HIN data from healthcare locations and facilities.
- Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Support quality_assurance unique to this orgImplements quality control measures, such as requiring authorized applications for identification codes, and collaborates with regulatory bodies to ensure that identification standards meet compliance requirements (e.g., UDI for EU MDR).
- Regulatory Compliance Support regulatory_compliance_support unique to this orgThe organization actively works with regulatory bodies and labelers to ensure that its identification standards, such as HIBC UDIs, meet specific regulatory requirements, like those for EU MDR.
- Shared Responsibility for Database Integrity shared_responsibility_model unique to this orgEngages licensees in a shared responsibility model to protect the integrity and affordability of the identification database by preventing unauthorized distribution of its content.
- Shared Responsibility for Database Integrity shared_responsibility_model unique to this orgThe organization engages its licensees in a shared responsibility model to protect the integrity and affordability of its identification database by preventing unauthorized distribution of its content.
- Standardized Identification System Development and Maintenance standardization unique to this orgDevelops and maintains standardized identification systems, such as the Health Industry Number (HIN) and Labeler Identification Code (LIC), to ensure consistent, accurate, and efficient identification of healthcare entities, facilities, and products across the supply chain. This includes independent validation and maintenance of data to ensure accuracy and currency.
- Standardized Identification Systems for Healthcare Entities standardization_and_identification unique to this orgBy developing and maintaining standardized identification systems like the Health Industry Number (HIN) and Labeler Identification Code (LIC), the organization aims to improve consistency, accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness in electronic transactions and communications across the healthcare supply chain. This includes identifying healthcare facilities, locations, departments, and companies across multiple product lines.
- Standardized Identification Systems for Healthcare Supply Chain standardization unique to this orgThe organization develops and maintains standardized identification systems, such as the Health Industry Number (HIN) and the HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard (SLS), to create a common reference for identifying healthcare entities, products, and locations. This approach aims to improve consistency, accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness in electronic transactions and communications across the healthcare supply chain.
the money
who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HANKIN | CEO | 40 | $401K |
| ALLISON MEHR | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $115K |
- GREG STIVERS — PAST CHAIR
- KIRK KIKIREKOV — CHAIR
who they work with
- AHRMM Partner — Collaborated on an EDI Transaction Mapping Guide and EDI Transaction Best Practices.
- Apexus Partner — Provides an online HIN tutorial for the PHS 340B Program.
- European Commission Government — Identified HIBC SLS as a data standard for UDI compliance.
- European Parliament Government — Adopted the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) which HIBCC's standards address.
- FDA Government — Identified HIBC SLS as a data standard for UDI compliance.
- info@hibcc.org Government — Contact point for questions and assistance regarding the iHIN portal.