The HITECH Act is transformational legislation that anticipates a massive expansion in the exchange of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The HITECH Act widens the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA; increases potential legal liability for non-compliance; and provides more enforcement of HIPAA rules.
The HITECH Act was signed into law on February 17, 2009 as part of ARRA ("stimulus package".) We have both the full text of and commentary on the HITECH Act.
HITECH has produced a veritable flood of regulatory activity on the part of HHS including: Breach Notification, Meaningful Use, and HIT Standards (List of HITECH Regulations).
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Chronological list of the pertinent dates in the HITECH Act Subtitle D with commentary.
These resources represent the best of the HITECH web. Only established, high quality sites are included in the directory. These are tools we use often. (Resources)
The HIPAA Survival Guide provides a "forest from the trees" overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule and a general overview of the HITECH Act as it pertains to these Rules. (Versions: Online and PDF)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. Under HITECH the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule are now critically important (Full HIPAA Reg Text).
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Carlos Leyva is an attorney with broad experience at the intersection of technology and regulatory compliance.
Deborah Leyva is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in healthcare, technology and law/policy.
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