Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) is a federal law that helps healthcare providers switch from paper documents to digital records. It also hurts them to use technology to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare. The HITECH Act is important because it helps us keep our healthcare information safe and secure. It also makes it easier for doctors to share our information with other healthcare providers, so that we're able to get better care.