| 1997: Initial Discussions |
| August |
CSC is engaged for feasibility study |
| October |
Initial NEHEN discussions |
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| 1998: Pilot Program Commences |
| February |
Commitment from founding members - CareGroup, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Lifespan, Partners Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan |
| April |
Beta version of software is tested |
| June |
Eligibility Verification transaction pilot starts |
| September |
Original governance document is signed |
| October |
Eligibility transaction is implemented at founding members |
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| 1999: Commitment Formalized |
| November |
NEHEN incorporates as New England Healthcare EDI Network, LLC. |
| November |
Batch interface functionality is introduced |
| December |
Boston Medical Center joins as the first new member |
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| 2000: NEHEN Gains Momentum |
| February |
UMassMemorial Health Care joins |
| March |
Children's Hospital, Boston joins |
| June |
Specialty Referral transaction goes live |
| July |
First contract affiliate joins |
| December |
Annual transaction volume reaches 2.9 million |
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| 2001: Membership and Supported Transactions Expanded |
| January |
Lahey Clinic joins |
| February |
Dana Farber Cancer Institute joins |
| April |
Neighborhood Health Plan joins |
| April |
Claims Status Inquiry goes live |
| July |
Southcoast Healthcare joins |
| September |
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary joins |
| November |
Northeast Health Systems joins |
| December |
Annual transaction volume reaches 10.1 million |
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| 2002: Connectivity to National Payers |
| January |
Referral authorization & inquiry transactions go live |
| April |
MedUnite / ProxyMed becomes a contract affiliate |
| August |
Eligibility Verification pilot to national payers starts |
| June |
HDX becomes a Contract Affiliate |
| July |
Caritas Christi Healthcare joins |
| December |
Annual transaction volume reaches 13.2 million |
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| 2003: HIPAA Compliance Met - Five Years in Operation |
| January |
Focus shifts to claims, claims submission process is automated |
| January |
Cape Cod Healthcare joins |
| February |
Bridgewater Goddard Medical Park joins |
| May |
Brockton Hospital joins |
| May |
Tufts - New England Medical Center formalizes its participation |
| October |
Cambridge Health Alliance and Network Health join |
| October |
All HIPAA required transactions are in production |
| December |
Annual transaction volume reaches 17.7 million |
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| 2004: Enrollment Continues |
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| December |
Lawrence General joins |
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| 2005: Enrollment Continues |
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| January |
South Shore joins |
| May |
HealthOne joins |
| June |
Jordan Health Systems joins |
| October |
EOHHS and the Fallon Clinic join |
| December |
BCBSMA joins |
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| 2006: Enrollment Continues |
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| March |
United Healthcare joins |
| April |
Morton Hospital joins |
| September |
Baystate Health joins |
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| 2007: NEHEN unveils Portal |
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| April |
The Westerly Hospital joins |
| July |
NEHEN unveils Portal, the new solution for smaller members |
| September |
Lowell General Hospital joins |
| December |
Franciscan Hospital for Children joins |
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| 2008: Enrollment Continues |
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| March |
Emerson Hospital joins |
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| 2009: Administrative and Clinical Convergence |
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| March |
St. Joseph's Health Services of Rhode Island joins |
| September |
NEHEN LLC and MA-SHARE merge to form the New England Healthcare Exchange Network, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) company) and subsequently NEHEN, Inc. files for non-profit status |
| October |
Hart Associates, Inc. joins as a contract affiliate |
| November |
Riverbend Medical Group joins |
| December |
Boston Public Health Commission joins |
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