Explain two purposes of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)Act.
A)Recruit doctors and recruit nurses
B)Encourage the use of the latest technology and instruction on the use of the latest technology
C)Increase the numbers of computers and iPads used in hospitals
D)Stimulate the adoption of electronic health records (EHR)and widen the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA

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The HITECH Act was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)to stimulate the adoption of EHR and to widen the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA.

Explain Two Purposes of the Health Information Technology for Economic