Tag: edi in healthcare
April 19, 2019
First-in-First-Out: How to Fast-Track EDI Onboarding
We are often asked about the biggest challenges in onboarding EDI trading partners. While pointing out missed opportunities in a post-project review is easy, finding a strategic advantage within an ongoing concern is much, much harder. Onboarding programs are no different, historically facilitated ... [read more]
April 12, 2019
X12 vs. EDIFACT: a Complete Rundown
EDI offers many different document types. The most common are ANSI ASC X12 (X12) and UN/EDIFACT (EDIFACT). The two standards are quite similar, differing primarily in their use cases and terminology. Here are the differences and similarities between these two popular EDI document formats. Use Cases... [read more]
April 05, 2019
Direct EDI (AS2) vs. VANs: Pros, Cons and The Basics
Throughout the world, companies large and small alike are increasingly adding, expanding, and modernizing their EDI communications. If you need to meet partner EDI mandates or wish to capture the many benefits afforded by EDI connectivity with more of your partners, you can take several approaches ... [read more]
March 28, 2019
Walmart Adoption Nudges Blockchain EDI into the Mainstream
In September of 2019, Walmart will require more than 100 farms that supply leafy green vegetables to put detailed information about their food into a blockchain database developed by IBM. Walmart hopes to use the so-called IBM Food Trust blockchain to track this produce as it moves through the supp... [read more]
February 25, 2019
AS2 Security Basics
Applicability Statement 2, or AS2, is one of the most secure file transfer protocols for data exchange between trading partners. AS2 combines a number of secure and widely used technologies, including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME and file hashing. How Does AS2 Security Work? Walking through the ... [read more]
February 04, 2019
The Benefits of MFT Modernization: Moving Beyond Siloed File Transfer
Organizations increasingly rely on data to serve customers, drive decision-making, and power business processes. This data is typically stored in files, across disparate applications, databases, and local machines and must be moved across the organization quickly to respond to real-time customer de... [read more]
January 28, 2019
API vs. EDI: Why Not Both?
Since the early 70s, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been the gold standard for exchanging information for supply chain workflows. EDI establishes a set of messaging standards for transferring data from system to system in electronic format without the need for paper and manual processes. But... [read more]
December 28, 2018
Solving the Most Common Challenges of EDI Integration
Businesses across the supply chain commonly use electronic data exchange (EDI) to transfer business documents in a timely manner. Whenever you embark on an EDI integration, you'll encounter many moving parts. You'll need to perform file transfer and translation, build and parse EDI documents, and t... [read more]
December 17, 2018
Bulk/Batch Processing with CData Arc
If you're looking to integrate data from multiple systems into a data warehouse or data lake, you have several options. These include batch processing, triggering workflows in real time, and publish/subscribe. CData Arc gives you a single tool with a single user interface you can use for all these ... [read more]