The HITECH Act was included as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), intended to promote health information technology use and maintain patient data privacy.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The HITECH Act was enacted to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, notably through the increased use of electronic medical records (EMRs) by healthcare providers. The primary aim was to improve healthcare quality and patient care outcomes while maintaining the privacy and security of patient information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).