“Meaningful Use” the ARR Act/HITECH act

By Bankim Chandra Pandey

The book contains information about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act) ,  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Brief legislative history, Provision of the Act. 

Economic distribution. Economic consideration. 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Jun 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9783748744726

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Contents

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)-

It is commonly known as Stimulus or Recovery act. It is basically an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009. It became law on February 17, 2009 when President Barack Obama signed it. Basically it is the response to the late 2000 recession, its primary aim is to create more jobs, provide immediate relief to people affected by the recession, increasing government investment in infrastructure, education, health and ‘green’ energy.

Brief legislative history-

Introduced in the house as H.R.1 by Dave obey on January 26, 2009.

Budget and Appropriations Committee considered it.

On January 28, 2009 house passed the bill.

On February 10, 2009 bill was presented in the