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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)

Date of Publication:

3/13/2019

Definition:

Title XIII and Title IV of Division B of Public Law 111-5 “may be cited as the ‘Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act’ or the ‘HITECH Act,’” as provided in Section 13001(a) of Public Law 111-5. As used in this issuance, the term HITECH Act refers to Title XIII, Subtitle D of Public Law 111-5, requiring changes to the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules, and providing for a new HIPAA Breach Rule. HHS implemented these HITECH Act changes by issuing regulations known as the Omnibus Final Rule.

Source of Definition:

Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule in DOD Health Care Programs

Last Updated: September 14, 2022
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