Which Act Makes Several Significant Changes to the Current HIPAA

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which act makes several significant changes to the current HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and provides funds and incentives to increase the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians and hospitals who meet eligibility criteria?

• A)Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
• B)The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• C)Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
• D)The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Definitions:

Analyzing

The process of breaking down complex information or problems into smaller, more manageable parts to understand or solve them.

Amygdala

A almond-shaped mass of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, a crucial step in the creation of new memories.

Mental Imagery

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