HITECH Act: What you need to know about new data-breach guidelines

Healthcare providers and others handling sensitive patient data are now finding the stakes raised if they suffer a data breach because of a new law known as the “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act,” or HITECH Act. Passed by Congress in February, the HITECH Act is now coming into enforcement by the U.S. Depart…

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HITECH Act: What you need to know about new data-breach guidelines