Claredi Seeks Legal Relief from SeeBeyond Corp.SALT LAKE CITY -- Claredi Corp. announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against SeeBeyond Corp. in Federal District Court in Missouri. In the lawsuit, filed in September, Claredi asserts that SeeBeyond has i) breached its agreement with Claredi, ii) infringed Claredi's trademarks, iii) wrongfully converted Claredi's proprietary technology and intellectual property, iv) engaged in unfair competition, and v) interfered with Claredi's business relationships. Kepa Zubeldia, M.D., Claredi's board chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , stated that he "regrets we had to resort to the court to protect Claredi's interests," but "is confident of a favorable outcome." Dr. Zubeldia further stated, "All of our customers can be assured that the suit will have no impact on the outstanding service that Claredi has always provided." About Claredi Claredi is a Salt Lake City-based company that pioneered the concept of transaction validation under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, and counts more than 1,200 major health care organizations -- payers, providers, clearinghouses and vendors -- among their customers. The company's classic validation methodology has been exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. . Today, Claredi provides comprehensive EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. validation and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. management tools to enable healthcare organizations to assess compliance, document due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. , achieve interoperability with their trading partners, and more efficiently manage the ongoing evolution of their EDI. For more information, visit www.claredi.com. |
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