The HITECH Act is associated with which objective?

• A. Expanding telehealth coverage
• B. Promoting meaningful use of electronic health records
• C. Expanding HIPAA enforcement and promoting meaningful use of electronic health records
• D. Regulating medical devices manufacturing

Answer: (C)

The main idea behind the HITECH Act is to drive adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records while strengthening privacy and security through HIPAA enforcement. It created financial incentives for providers and hospitals to demonstrate meaningful use of EHRs and it expanded HIPAA enforcement, including tougher penalties, broader reach to business associates, and required breach Notification. Because the question asks for the objective associated with HITECH, the option that includes both promoting meaningful use of electronic health records and expanding HIPAA enforcement best reflects the Act’s purpose. The other options miss one of these key elements: telehealth expansion isn’t the central aim, and regulating medical devices falls under a different regulatory scope.