... (HITECH Act, 2014). Because the ARRA legislation anticipates a massive expansion in the exchange of electronic protected health information (ePHI), the HITECH Act also widens the scope of privacy and security protections available under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities conduct a risk assessment of their healthcare organization ... A number of best practice frameworks exist to help these facilities assess their security risks, implement appropriate security controls, and comply with governance require...

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