Unit 3

Question 1

1. What is an executive order?

Answer 1

an executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government

Question 2

2. What is the purpose of HIPAA?

Answer 2

to protect patient data

Question 3

3. What is the purpose of HITECH? Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health

Answer 3

records to electronic records