HITECH, High Risk: An Assessment of the New Healthcare Privacy Regulations

This white paper explores Title XIII of ARRA, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which seeks to streamline healthcare and reduce costs through the use of health information technology. Under the HITECH Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directed to conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance and enforce penalties with fines ranging from $25,000 to $1.5M for cases of “willful neglect.” It’s important for healthcare information technology and security professionals to understand the law and how to implement the right structure to adhere to these compliance issues and protect electronic health records accordingly. Download this white paper to learn more.