Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT a key component of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act?

Incentives for physicians to adopt electronic health records
Promotion of meaningful use of health technology
Mandate for confidentiality of health records
Implementation of advanced cancer treatment protocols

The correct answer is: Implementation of advanced cancer treatment protocols

The correct choice highlights a component that is not part of the HITECH Act. The HITECH Act primarily focuses on improving healthcare through the use of health information technology. This includes offering incentives to healthcare providers to adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records, which are vital for enhancing care quality and coordination. Additionally, while the law does encompass privacy and security provisions to promote the confidentiality of health records, the specific mention of implementing advanced cancer treatment protocols does not align with the primary goals of the HITECH Act. Instead, it primarily serves to encourage the adoption of electronic health technologies and ensure these systems are used effectively in practice. Thus, the other components directly relate to the core objectives of HITECH, while the implementation of cancer treatment protocols is outside its scope.