The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides new legislation designed to enhance the information security component of HIPAA. The legislation that was passed is known as HITECH. In a 1 – 2 page paper, using APA style formatting, discuss the fundamental basics of HIPAA and identify those areas in which HITECH either strengthens existing HIPAA legislation or adds new components.
