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What is HITECH? How did it benefit HIPAA?
HITECH stands for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
Act
It benefitted it by:
Expanding HIPPA rules
Increased enforcement and penalties
incentives for EHR adoption
Asepsis (Define)
no pathogenic microorganisms are present.
Abscess (Define)
a painful collection of pus
Asthma (Define)
a respiratory condition causing difficulty breathing.
Arrhythmia (Define)
irregular heart rhythm
Infarction (Define)
death of tissue caused by a lack of blood supply due to blockage or obstruction of a
blood vessel.
Answers (A+)
What is HITECH? How did it benefit HIPAA?
HITECH stands for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
Act
It benefitted it by:
Expanding HIPPA rules
Increased enforcement and penalties
incentives for EHR adoption
Asepsis (Define)
no pathogenic microorganisms are present.
Abscess (Define)
a painful collection of pus
Asthma (Define)
a respiratory condition causing difficulty breathing.
Arrhythmia (Define)
irregular heart rhythm
Infarction (Define)
death of tissue caused by a lack of blood supply due to blockage or obstruction of a
blood vessel.
