Vendor Compliance Health Care Web Links

Specializing in EDI and vendor compliance for manufacturers, distributors, & retailers.

Organization Name	Web Site	Purpose
FDA Food and Drug Administration	www.fda.gov	This government agency sets the requirements for food and drug labeling.
HIBCC Health Industry Business Communications Council	www.hibcc.org	Defines barcode and business standards for companies within the health care industry.
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act	www.hipaa.org	General web site containing technical specifications, regulatory information, and web links regarding compliance with this act.
HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society	www.himss.org	This organization provides information regarding the use of information management systems within the healthcare industry.
PHRMA Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	www.phrma.org	This organization's members represent many of the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies researching new medicines.
HDMA Healthcare Distribution Management Association	www.healthcaredistribution.org	This organization's goal is to establish standards for the distribution of healthcare products.
NPSF National Patient Safety Foundation	www.npsf.org	This organization's mission is to establish guidelines and a knowledge base for continual improvement in healthcare areas affecting patient safety.
ISBT International Society of Blood Transfusion	www.isbt-web.org	An international organization whose members are involved in blood transfusion.
ISMP Institute for Safe Medical Practices	www.ismp.org	This institution works with healthcare device and medicine manufacturers and suppliers, as well as regulatory agencies, to provide information and education relating to the safe distribution and use of medicines to reduce errors in application and prescription.