The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was established as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and was signed and passed into law. became part of the law in February 2009. It sponsors the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. (www.healthcareitnews.com). There was $22 billion, of which $19.2 billion was supposed to be used to increase the use of electronic health records by doctors and healthcare facilities. (www.hitechanswers.net). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act includes several subtitles. Subtitle D of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act addresses privacy and security issues associated with the electronic transmission of health information. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act requires that beginning in 2011, all health care providers be offered the opportunity for financial incentives to demonstrate meaningful use of health records. electronic health (EHR). The proposed incentives will be offered through 2015 and after that date, penalties may be imposed for failure to report EHR use. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act even provided grants to training centers for all staff needed to support a health information technology infrastructure. (www.healthcareitnews.com). As long as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is in effect, it will impose mandatory penalties for intentional negligence. Civil fines cost more with the Health Information Technology Act for economic and clinical health. Fines can be increased...... middle of paper ...... fines for violations. There were federal grants and/or incentives for organizations and individuals who chose to use the EHR through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. People are so sure that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act would work that they are even offering incentives for training programs so that people can be well educated and well informed about the EHR system. We all have medical records in a doctor's office and would like to know that our medical history is protected from those who do not have permission to access our information. Because the HITECH Act allows for a variety of random audits, healthcare organizations and individuals will work harder to ensure they are following all federal guidelines for their patient privacy and safety..

Essay / The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was established as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and was signed and passed into law. became part of the law in February 2009. It sponsors the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. (www.healthcareitnews.com). There was $22 billion, of which $19.2 billion was supposed to be used to increase the use of electronic health records by doctors and healthcare facilities. (www.hitechanswers.net). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act includes several subtitles. Subtitle D of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act addresses privacy and security issues associated with the electronic transmission of health information. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act requires that beginning in 2011, all health care providers be offered the opportunity for financial incentives to demonstrate meaningful use of health records. electronic health (EHR). The proposed incentives will be offered through 2015 and after that date, penalties may be imposed for failure to report EHR use. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act even provided grants to training centers for all staff needed to support a health information technology infrastructure. (www.healthcareitnews.com). As long as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is in effect, it will impose mandatory penalties for intentional negligence. Civil fines cost more with the Health Information Technology Act for economic and clinical health. Fines can be increased...... middle of paper ...... fines for violations. There were federal grants and/or incentives for organizations and individuals who chose to use the EHR through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. People are so sure that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act would work that they are even offering incentives for training programs so that people can be well educated and well informed about the EHR system. We all have medical records in a doctor's office and would like to know that our medical history is protected from those who do not have permission to access our information. Because the HITECH Act allows for a variety of random audits, healthcare organizations and individuals will work harder to ensure they are following all federal guidelines for their patient privacy and safety..

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