Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
/ˈhɛlθ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɒlədʒi fər ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ænd ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈhɛlθ ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A 2009 U.S. federal law aimed at promoting the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology to improve healthcare quality, safety, and efficiency.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act incentivizes the use of electronic health records.
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as HITECH Act, it primarily supplements HIPAA by addressing privacy and security provisions for electronic health information.
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