The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)Act

Multiple Choice

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has mandated the use of electronic medical records by the year 2015.What is the penalty for non-compliance and not becoming a "meaningful user"?

A) Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement will be reduced
B) fines for nonusing electronic medical records
C) increase in potential for medical errors
D) inability to file Medicare and Medicaid claims electronically