Health Industry Business Communications Council

Mission & Goals

HIBCC is an internationally accredited standards development organization serving the healthcare supply chain. Our broad mission has consistently expanded to meet the evolving needs of the industry, and has involved us in a number of critical areas, including electronic data interchange message formats, bar code labeling (and other automatic identification) data standards, universal numbering systems, and the provision of databases that ensure common identifiers. Our current major activities have emerged as a result of this broadening focus: -Standardized manufacturer, customer, and product identification codes, including the Labeler Identification Code (LIC) and Health Industry Number (HIN) -The Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC) Standards -Computerized EDI protocols in ASC X12 approved message formats -Participation in national and international organizations working to further enhance electronic communications standards.