ANSI ASC X12N EDI
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) emphasized the necessity for standardization in the electronic transfer of healthcare information. ASC X12N is the standard format mandated by HIPAA for electronic data interchange (EDI) of healthcare data.

One, Unified Standard
The major impetus behind the adoption of a new standard healthcare EDI format is the need for a more seamless flow of healthcare data. By implementing a single, standardized format for electronic healthcare transactions, communication between interchange partners is greatly facilitated.