What is Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)?
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
Act (HITECH Act) legislation created to stimulate the adoption of
electronic health records (EHR) and supporting technology in the United
States. President Obama signed HITECH into law on February 17, 2009 as
part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), an
economic stimulus bill.
The HITECH act stipulates that, beginning in 2011, healthcare
providers will be offered financial incentives for demonstrating
meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR). Incentives will be
offered until 2015, after which time penalties may be levied for failing
to demonstrate such use. The Act also establishes grants for training
centers for the personnel required to support a health IT
infrastructure.
FAQ: Which federal agencies administer the HITECH Act?
How the HITECH Act changes HIPAA compliance.
HITECH Act regulations are here to stay.
Tips for updating IT operations following the HITECH Act.
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