Eligible API
Web and SaaS
healthcare eligibility api
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How HN took it
12 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 12 critical, out of 42 comments about the project. Thread score +0.10.
Idea: 5 for, 2 againstPricing: 2 for, 3 againstDesign: 2 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 4 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful for cutting healthcare admin costs and paperwork
From 2 comments
API's and services like this are Key in making it so that more people will be able to afford medical care. Solving the current cluster F* of paperwork and time involved in…
briguy on HNHealthcare and Health IT are plagued with an insurmountable amount of complexity, administrative burden and draconian policies which hinder a lot of the potential for innovation.…
mikecuesta on HN
Responsive team that improves quickly
From 2 comments
I've been using Eligible API for just over a week and I must say that I'm loving it so far. Kate & Patrice have been extremely responsive and improving incredibly fast.
buss on HNYour team has helped us improve 100% over past week alone. Thanks again.
kategleason on HN
Nice Bootstrap landing page design
From 1 comment
I am impressed by this site's use of Bootstrap. Most Bootstrap sites look like exact clones of the example templates with some colors swapped. The Bootstrap origin on this site…
Danieru on HN
Objections
JSON structure is hard to read; lists modeled as numbered objects
From 2 comments
The deeply nested JSON (9 levels) seems difficult to understand without some kind of schema/detailed docs - though maybe domain users are already familiar with the underlying…
6ren on HNI applaud the initiative, but I think the JSON needs to be friendlier. * Use REST. * Use HTTP Basic auth instead of cluttering the URL query string with the API key. * Use ISO…
ammmir on HN
5 cents per call seems expensive
From 3 comments
If I understand it correctly, this is an EDI to JSON API? At 5c/call, it seems like one of the most expensive APIs out there but I'm guessing it does something that is very…
chime on HN> Thanks for your comment. Perhaps I am having a bad day, but is it really necessary to thank someone for their question? Seriously, this makes me feel like I am dumb for asking…
joering2 on HNok then can you give me any reasonable calculation behind why this is 5cents, not 6, or 10, 15 or 1 ?
joering2 on HN
Physicians already get free eligibility checks from insurers; privacy concerns about passing patient data through
From 2 comments
I don't get this. I'm a physician, and every insurance company to which I submit claims already has a web service in place to check eligibility...at no charge. Already. There…
logjam on HN> Thanks for your comment. Perhaps I am having a bad day, but is it really necessary to thank someone for their question? Seriously, this makes me feel like I am dumb for asking…
joering2 on HN
Landing page and docs unclear about what the data is
From 2 comments
Anything involving health data is interesting and has the potential to improve lives, however there isn't enough information on the landing page here to indicate what this data…
technotony on HNSome questions that immediately came to mind after reading through the docs: 1. Does the response contain more than just the 271 EB segments? The demographics segments are…
daigoba66 on HN
Requests
Provide sample API with test data without sign-up
From 1 comment
It would be cool to provide a sample API with test data. You could either require sign-up (as individual or organization, but not necessarily a registered company) or don't. This…
cllns on HN
Show who the team behind the project is
From 1 comment
Just one nit: tell us more about who you are. When dealing with something like health insurance data (or really any service, to be honest) I like to know there's a human or…
edd_dumbill on HN
Support service date and multiple service type codes
From 1 comment
Some questions that immediately came to mind after reading through the docs: 1. Does the response contain more than just the 271 EB segments? The demographics segments are…
daigoba66 on HN
Use REST, ISO 8601 dates, and numeric values
From 1 comment
I applaud the initiative, but I think the JSON needs to be friendlier. * Use REST. * Use HTTP Basic auth instead of cluttering the URL query string with the API key. * Use ISO…
ammmir on HN
Questions
Is the raw data available for statistical analysis?
From 1 comment
I wish the raw data was available (is it, somewhere?). I'd love to do some statistical analysis on this and get some real insight about how different insurance companies treat…
jasonkolb on HN
How reliable are direct payer connections versus EDI vendors?
From 1 comment
Some questions that immediately came to mind after reading through the docs: 1. Does the response contain more than just the 271 EB segments? The demographics segments are…
daigoba66 on HN
Why is the response read-only and how do providers submit records?
From 1 comment
I was surprised by the read-only aspect of the API. How do doctors/medical providers/employers submit records and or update billing information? I guess I am under the impression…
dfc on HN
Alternatives named
Castlight Health
From 2 comments
Agreed. Castlight health is doing this for employees of certain companies http://www.castlighthealth.com/.
kategleason on HNI as a user would like to tell you my insurance info and tell you what procedure I want and you tell me the best/cheapest location to get that done. This is offered by Castlight…
aamar on HN
Simplee.com
From 1 comment
Just fyi, there's a "mint for healthcare" startup called simplee.com that's been around for a year or two. You link the site up to your various health insurance plans. I've used…
seltzered_ on HN