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electronic data interchange  

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  • Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the electronic transfer of information among the various units of a business enterprise, or with its trading partners. In addition to benefits associated with paperwork reduction, EDI improves the efficiency of transaction processing by reducing data redundancy and improving data quality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Electronic Data Interchange]

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