Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the implementation of the electronic medical record has been slow in the United States?
a. stark antidefamation law c. HIPAA
b. federal antikickback statute d. antitrust laws
A
Shay (2005) noted a number of reasons why the implementation of the electronic medical record has been slow in the United States. Some of these factors include: the federal antiKickback statute, HIPAA, antitrust laws, stark antireferral (not antidefamation) rules, and concerns about malpractice exposure.
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