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Module 3 - Part3 - Sec 1
Module 3 - Part3 - Sec 1
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and the HITECH Act which accompanied it,
both brought about changes designed to improve privacy and security measures required by modern
technologies
• HIPAA security was minimal and without any meaningful enforcement mechanisms. HITECH created penalties
for non-compliance to protect the security of patient information.
• This system is transforming to technology-driven solutions through the use of electronic medical records
(EMRs), clinical decision support systems (CDSS) and health information technology (HIT).
• EHR and related systems that have the capability meaningful use to quickly retrieve patient data and records,
saving time, preventing duplication of treatment efforts, reducing drug interactions and contraindication
situations; generally improving patient care and reducing administrative costs associated with paper records.
HITECH Act lies in how it incentivized the healthcare industry to transition from paper to digital medical records.
Strengthened the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules concerning EHRs by mandating security audits of
healthcare providers.