Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) refers to the structured transmission of enrollment and eligibility data from benefitsCONNECT® to HRIS systems, insurers, payroll, and other vendors by electronic means. It is used to transfer electronic documents from one computer system to another without significant human intervention. benefitsCONNECT® EDI feeds are sent via secure, HIPAA-compliant files in 834 format, and are scheduled to meet the needs of the employer group.