United States
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009 calls for the accelerated creation and exchange of electronic health records (EHRs) for all Americans.
The challenge for healthcare is not only to achieve this objective, but to do so in a way that respects patient privacy, addresses consumer consent preferences and improves quality of care.
Electronic health information exchange may be stimulated to reduce costs, by leveraging interoperable EHR systems that enforce consumer privacy.
HIPAAT participates in standards initiatives to support the interoperable exchange of health information and meaningful use of electronic health records.
