HIT Policy (HITECH Legislation):Provide a summary of the article you identified and explain how it demonstrates the ability of health information technology to meet the requirements of meaningful use.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2015). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.Chapter 9, Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: HITECH and HIPAA
This chapter explores two pieces of legislation that dramatically impact nursing informatics: the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.Arlotto, P. (2010). 7 strategies for improving HITECH readiness. hfm(Healthcare Financial Management), 64(11), 90-96.Begum, R., Smith Ryan, M., Winther, C. H., Wang, J. J., Bardach, N. S., Parsons, A. H., & Adams Dudley, R. (2013). Small Practices Experience With EHR, Quality Measurement, and Incentives.
American Journal Of Managed Care, 19eSP12-8.This article presents a study of clinician’s attitudes toward the use of financial incentives for the implementation of electronic health records in small practices.
Kempfert, A. E., & Reed, B. D. (2011). Health care reform in the United States: HITECH Act and HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement Issues. FDCC Quarterly, 61(3), 240-273.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.The authors of this article examine HITECH, in addition to the impact of the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The article details the potential negative repercussions of failing to comply with HIPAA and HITECH.Murphy, J. (2010b).
Nursing informatics. The journey to meaningful use of electronic health records. Nursing Economic$, 28(4), 283-286.This article reviews HITECH and the background leading up to its passage. The author also details the financial incentives intended to assist health care providers in purchasing and implementing HIT and EHR systems.
Optional Resources
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2011). Health IT home. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2012). Regulations and guidance. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/health-it-rules-regulations
Discussion: HITECH Legislation
In order for organizations to receive the incentives offered through the HITECH legislation, they must be able to demonstrate that they are using the technology in meaningful ways. The following criteria for meaningful use must be evident to qualify for EHR incentives (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2012).
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