Internal partners are divisions of the TI host.
§ If the host is a payer, these are its divisions or departments.
§ If the host is a provider, this may be its billing department, for example.
§ If the host is a clearinghouse, these may be the various parts of the clearinghouse service.
External partners are those who exchange EDI with the TI host.
§ If the host is a payer, this may be providers, other payers, or clearinghouses.
§ If the host is a provider, this may be payers or clearinghouses.
§ If the host is a clearinghouse, this may be payers, providers, and other clearinghouses.