Health Information Technology for Economic

46 pages not including title page and reference page The use of (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting several pieces of legislation such as the and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. Continuing to build on your proposal from Weeks 1 and 2, you are assigned to research and discuss the following: Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an (EHR). Research and explain the estimated cost of implementing an EHR and the estimated cost of managing an EHR over the long run. Discuss current security concerns surrounding HIT and the EHR. Discuss how can be used for decision-making and problem-solving. Choose 1 piece of federal legislation (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH Act, Meaningful Use), and discuss the requirements that legislation imposes on the use of HIT and the EHR. Note: You must use at least 4 scholarly references.