Overview of Key Health Information Technology and Privacy Aspects of the Stimulus Package

Foley Partners Lisa J. Acevedo, Chanley T. Howell, and Of Counsel Philip G. Kiko discussed key health information technology and privacy aspects of the stimulus package. Topics included:

• Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy provisions
  
• Medicare and Medicaid incentives and penalties for the use of electronic health care technology
  
• Newly established government administrative apparatus for electronic health records (EHR) standards development and implementation