The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has had a substantial impact on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) privacy and security rules in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.
- Removed the annual guidance from Medicare and Medicaid services regarding how to transmit health information to entities
- Weakened the enforcement of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules
- Promoted and expanded the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers
- Enhanced notification requirements in the event of a breach in the security of health information
- Created an ethical foundation in how healthcare information is disseminated by healthcare providers