Legal and Financial Implications of Federal Stimulus Package: Health IT Panel As a component of the federal Stimulus Package, Congress adopted the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), which includes provisions that significantly broaden existing federal health privacy and security requirements. HITECH represents the most significant change in federal health privacy and security law since the passage of the HIPAA. HITECH also adds substantial Medicare and Medicaid incentives that are designed to encourage the adoption of electronic health record technology. • How the HITECH Act alters the legal landscape of health information technology, privacy and security. • Federal funding requirements • Changes to HIPAA policies and guidelines • Regulatory update (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)