NR 512 Week 6 Topic 1

NR 512 Week 6 Topic1 . Hello Class! For the first discussion this week, we will focus on some key legislation that shapes health information technology (HIT) use and its impact on nursing practice. As a nurse, you are familiar with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as the law relates to privacy/confidentiality of patient information, but there are many more components related to this early legislation. Recent healthcare acts such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have provisions regarding the application of technology in healthcare.

NR 512 Week 6 Topic 1

In this week’s lesson and readings, you will read about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, HIPAA, ARRA, and Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-sign). Please read and research the HITECH Act, HIPAA, ARRA, and E-sign. Please choose one of these federal acts and summarize the intent of the act/laws and the act/laws impact on your nursing practice.