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March 17th, 2008

Spring 2008 Newsletter

CareNET Launches Healthcare Standards Task Group to Advance EDI

As a result of the strategic alliance between CareNET and GS1 Canada, the Healthcare Standards Task Group was launched in December 2007. The Healthcare Standards Task Group's mandate is to advance the development of implementation guidelines for local, technical Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) requirements, which relate to the GS1 Canada EDI X12 Standards for national requirements, and to encourage the Canadian healthcare sector's adoption of those standards. These guidelines will open the door to expanded EDI use between healthcare trading partners.

Members of the Healthcare Standards Task Group include representatives from: Baxter Corporation, Canadian Hospital Specialties, Capital District Health (NS), Capital Health (AB), CareNET, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), Emergis, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), GS1 Canada, Hamilton Health Sciences, Healthcare Materials Management Services (HMMS), HealthPRO, Interior Health (BC), Johnson & Johnson Medical Products, Logibec, McKesson Provider Solutions, Medbuy Corporation, Medical Information Technology (MEDITECH), Medical Mart, Nestlé Canada, Ormed Information Systems, Plexxus and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Currently, the Healthcare Standards Task Group is in its first phase of work, which includes a review of the healthcare business process to identify the data attribute requirements and their definitions. This information will be used to update the following EDI transaction sets:

810 Invoice

832 Price/Sales Catalogue

850 Purchase Order

855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement

856 Ship Notice Manifest

997 Functional Acknowledgement.

To join the Healthcare Standards Task Group, complete the online application and check "Healthcare Canada Community - Healthcare Standards Work Group". To access the online application, click here.

For more information about the Healthcare Standards Task Group, contact Herb Martin at carenet@sympatico.ca or Rita Laur at rita.laur@gs1ca.org

Participation in HSCN Conference

CareNET and GS1 Canada will be partnering at the upcoming HSCN National Healthcare Supply Chain Conference presented by the Healthcare Supply Chain Network (HSCN) & Canadian Healthcare Manager magazine. This event will take place on April 27-29, 2008 in Toronto.

Stop by our booth at the trade show to learn about the exciting new programs and services that are being launched to CareNET members.

The conference program will feature three sessions supported by CareNET and GS1 Canada:

- e-Commerce Standards and Organization: GS1 Canada and Johnson & Johnson Global representatives will discuss the impact of global standards on the healthcare sector in Canada and abroad, as well as the CareNET/GS1 Canada alliance

- e-Standards Acronym Decoder: CareNET and GS1 Canada representatives will simplify and explain e-commerce acronyms to ensure that healthcare stakeholders understand the terminology

- e-Commerce/e-Standards - What do Healthcare Suppliers Have to do to Achieve their Goals? CareNET and GS1 Canada will join representatives from McKesson, GHX, ORMED and RFID Canada in an interactive panel discussion

The event is supported by many engaging speakers who represent such organizations as the Canadian Medical Association, Interior Health Authority and the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, among others.

Decision makers in the healthcare sector are encouraged to attend the HSCN National Healthcare Supply Chain Conference to gain insight into leading-edge supply chain solutions that improve efficiencies, as well as the opportunity to network with other industry professionals.

To download a brochure, click here.

To register, click here.

GS1 Canada Announces New Director of Healthcare

CareNET's strategic alliance partner, GS1 Canada, recently announced Rob Bell as Director, Healthcare, GS1 Canada.

In his new role, Mr. Bell will help to advance CareNET's offerings by managing key components of the GS1 Healthcare Canada initiative including industry driven projects with the focus to strengthen patient safety and achieve significant supply chain improvements through the adoption of and adherence to globally recognized supply chain standards within the Canadian healthcare sector.

GS1 Healthcare Meeting In Toronto in June

GS1 Canada, a strategic alliance partner of CareNET, has been named the local host of the June 2008 Global GS1 Healthcare Conference. Leading manufacturers, providers, distributors, associations and regulatory authorities from around the world will be in Toronto on June 17-19 to discuss and develop global standards for the healthcare supply chain.

During this event, GS1 Canada will officially launch GS1 Healthcare Canada. The mandate of GS1 Healthcare is to lead the healthcare sector to the successful development and implementation of global standards by bringing together experts in healthcare to enhance patient safety and supply chain efficiencies

SAVE THE DATE: June 17-19, 2008

June 2008 Global GS1 Healthcare Conference

Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel

37 King Street East, Toronto, ON

To learn more about GS1 Healthcare, click here.

CareNET Welcomes New Members

CareNET is pleased to announce that three new healthcare organizations recently joined our member community.

These new members are: healthcare provider Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ) and two associate members, Logibec Groupe Informatique of Quebec City and Ormed Information Systems of Edmonton. Their membership further expands the adoption of common EDI standards across Canada's healthcare sector.

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