HITECH and HIPAA both seek to protect electronic health records (EHRs). HITECH strengthens HIPAA by encouraging the use of EHRs and improving privacy and security safeguards. To maintain compliance and protect patient information, a Medical Assistant must ensure patient data confidentiality, adhere to proper EHR protocols, and stay up to date on regulatory changes.
Precautionary Principle [WLO: 6] [CLOs: 1, 3] Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 from the course
Precautionary Principle [WLO: 6] [CLOs: 1, 3] Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 from the course text, Essentials of Environmental Health (3rd ed.). Additionally, read the following article: National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesLinks to an external site. In the environmental health arena, a