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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009

The HITECH Act strengthens HIPAA privacy and security rules by requiring public notification for breaches of unsecured Protected Health Information (PHI),…

What Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 requires

The HITECH Act strengthens HIPAA privacy and security rules by requiring public notification for breaches of unsecured Protected Health Information (PHI), increasing penalties for non-compliance, and promoting the adoption of certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs). It applies to all HIPAA Covered Entities and their Business Associates, with key breach notification requirements detailed in Section 13402.

Pillar: Medical & Healthcare · Authority: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hitech-act-enforcement-interim-final-rule/index.html

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Primary Citations — 7 traced to source

  • HITECH Act, Subtitle D, Section 13402 - Notification in the Case of Breach
  • HITECH Act, Subtitle D, Section 13410 - Increased Civil Monetary Penalties

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