Existing accounting rules are enhanced under the HITECH Act, giving patients the right to access their EHR and receive an accounting of all disclosures. Before the HITECH Act, HIPAA regulations provided an exception to the accounting requirements.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The HITECH Act enhanced HIPAA by giving patients the right to access their electronic health records (EHR) and receive an accounting of disclosures, whereas previously, HIPAA had exceptions to these accounting requirements.

Existing Accounting Rules Are Enhanced Under the HITECH Act, Giving