The HITECH Act did all of the following except:

a. Encourage development of electronic health record systems
b. Strengthen privacy and security standards
c. Decrease the civil penalty for unknowingly disclosing PHI
d. Establish a national data security breach notification law


Answer: c. Decrease the civil penalty for unknowingly disclosing PHI
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The HITECH Act did not decrease the civil penalties for unknowingly disclosing PHI.

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When using a holding chamber with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), you should tell the patient:

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