Author Question: Which act eases the budgetary impact of EHR thereby facilitating implementation? 1. HIPAA 2. ... (Read 33 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Which act eases the budgetary impact of EHR thereby facilitating implementation?

1. HIPAA
2. ARRA
3. ESIGN
4. HITECH

Question 2

Healthcare entities, as well as their business associates, must notify individuals whose health information is breached within 60 days of that breach.

In which of the following cases does the entity not have to notify the individual whose information has been breached? 1. If data are anonymous
2. If data are encrypted
3. If data are misplaced in setting
4. If data are lab results

livaneabi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The HITECH act is expected to alleviate much of this impediment, setting off a buying spree among chief information officers. HITECH provides financial incentives that assist in defraying some of the costs.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: If data are encrypted, notification of a breach is not required. However, an entity has to validate that data encryption works and meets federal standards (Nelson, 2010).