Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected Vendor shall provide services for the de-identification of direct identifiers, the collection, quality assurance, consolidation, secure storage, and access to health insurance claims data that: Are robust, extensible, and forward looking in design; Use modern technologies that can migrate to the technologies and data submission methods of tomorrow; Have flexibility to handle future person and provider related linkage and shared services with other health data systems; Are efficient and effective; Provide quality, consistency, and accessibility of information; Are protective of patient privacy; Comply with state and federal laws; and Perform in a collaborative relationship with insurance Carriers to maximize the quality, completeness, and timeliness of submissions.