Common use of Health Information Technology Clause in Contracts

Health Information Technology. Hardware, software, integrated technologies or related licenses, intellectual property, upgrades, or packaged solutions sold as services that are designed for our support the use of health care entities or patients for the electronic creation, maintenance, access, or exchange of health information. Source is ARRA - H.R.1 -115 Sec. 3000 (5) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) Title IV: The legislation establishes a transparent and open process for the development of standards that will allow for the nationwide electronic exchange of information between doctors, hospitals, patients, health plans, the government and others by the end of 2009. It establishes a voluntary certification process for health information technology products. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide for the testing of such products to determine if they meet the national standards that allow for the secure electronic exchange and use of health information. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): A law enacted in 1996 by the Congress of the United States. When referenced in this Contract it includes all related rules, regulations and procedures.