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Health IT Law Addresses Interoperability, Privacy, Security And Deployment Of Electronic Health Records

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The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), signed into law by President Barack Obama as part of The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, aims to improve healthcare delivery to patients by reducing medical errors, driving down costs, and giving patients greater information about, and control over, their medical records. The new law brings together a wide range of issues and stakeholders in healthcare, information technology, and the government to jump-start widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR).Proprietary technology systems, technical standards, and concerns about privacy and data security have long stalled the momentum toward a national electronic health records system. Congress and the Obama administration aim to overcome these barriers by defining standards for a nationwide interoperable and secure system, and building public confidence in the use of EHRs. HITECH, a part of the economic stimulus bill, provides $19 billion to standardize and secure the creation, access, storage, and sharing of electronic health information.

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