Problem
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 provided comprehensive healthcare reform intended to improve healthcare access, contain healthcare costs and improve healthcare delivery in the United States. Other pieces of legislation also had a major impact on Health Information that included ARRA and HITECH.
What key elements in the ACA play a key role in what you have learned about Health Information Management?
i. Name specific policies in ACA the directly influenced HIM
ii. How did the ARRA have a major impact on HIM (be specific)?
iii. What were key elements in HITECH that played a major influence on HIM.