Andromeda ITC Team Recognized as Contributors to the NPHIES Implementation Guide

Our Team Helped Build the NPHIES Standard

We are honored to share that two members of the Andromeda ITC team — Dr. Waad Hussain and Syed Baqir Hasan — have been officially recognized as contributors to the NPHIES Financial Services Implementation Guide, the technical specification that defines how health insurance transactions are processed across Saudi Arabia.

This recognition, published on the official NPHIES Implementation Guide credits page, places Andromeda ITC alongside leading healthcare organizations including Tawuniya Insurance, Bupa Insurance, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, IQVIA, and the HL7 Saudi Arabia Technical Steering Committee.

What is the NPHIES Implementation Guide?

The NPHIES Implementation Guide (IG) is the official technical specification that governs how healthcare providers and insurance companies exchange data electronically in Saudi Arabia. Built on the international HL7 FHIR standard, it defines:

• How eligibility verification requests and responses are structured
• How pre-authorization workflows operate between providers and insurers
• How insurance claims are submitted, validated, and processed
• How payment reconciliation data flows between all parties
• How prescription and pharmacy claims are handled electronically

Every healthcare provider and insurance company operating in Saudi Arabia must comply with this specification. It is the foundation of the entire national health insurance exchange system.

Why This Matters

Deep Technical Expertise

Contributing to the NPHIES IG means our team doesn't just use the standard — we helped define it. This gives us an unmatched understanding of how NPHIES works at the deepest technical level, from FHIR resource structures to business rule validation.

When healthcare facilities use AndroHealth, they benefit from this insider knowledge. Our NPHIES integration isn't built from external documentation alone — it's built by the people who helped write that documentation.

Faster Problem Resolution

When NPHIES issues arise — claim rejections, eligibility errors, or communication failures — our team can diagnose problems faster because we understand the specification from the inside. We know not just what the rules are, but why they exist and how they're intended to work.

Early Access to Changes

As active participants in the NPHIES ecosystem, our team stays informed about upcoming changes to the specification before they're widely announced. This means AndroHealth can adapt to regulatory updates faster than systems built by teams without this level of involvement.

The Contributing Team

Dr. Waad Hussain

Syed Baqir Hasan

Recognized Alongside Industry Leaders

The NPHIES IG credits page lists contributors from organizations at the forefront of Saudi healthcare:

• HL7 Saudi Arabia Technical Steering Committee — The governance body for healthcare data standards
• Tawuniya Insurance — One of Saudi Arabia's largest health insurers
• Bupa Insurance — Major international health insurer operating in KSA
• King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital — Leading specialized healthcare facility
• IQVIA — Global healthcare analytics and technology company
• Andromeda ITC — Developer of AndroHealth HIS

Being listed alongside these organizations validates the quality and depth of expertise that goes into every aspect of AndroHealth.

What This Means for AndroHealth Users

If your facility uses AndroHealth, you're running a system built by a team that contributed to the very standard your insurance transactions depend on. This translates to:

• More reliable NPHIES integration — Built by people who helped define the specification
• Lower claim rejection rates — Deep understanding of validation rules and business logic
• Faster compliance updates — Early awareness of specification changes
• Expert support — When you call support, you're talking to a team with contributor-level NPHIES knowledge

Explore the full list of contributors on the official NPHIES Implementation Guide.

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