Health Care Information Technology is an exciting and valuable new field, it is important to understand the requirements necessary to ensure that the software and hardware used within the industry support the goals of hospitals and small providers around the nation. Today, legislation such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and the HITECH Act continue to add additional requirements to medical IT systems. This book is intended to accomplish all of the following goals: -Clear up essential misunderstandings...