Describe the HITECH Act
What will be an ideal response?
In 2009, Congress passed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). This legislation provided access to incentive payments to physicians, with the goal of increasing the use of electronic health record systems in physician practices.
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a. S12.5 b. S13.5 c. S13.5xxA d. S13.5xAx
Prior to your arrival on the scene of a motorcycle crash, an Emergency Medical Responder contacts you via radio and reports that there is one patient who has an avulsion to her left arm. As a knowledgeable EMT, which kind of injury should you anticipate?
A) Loose flap of skin torn on the patient's left arm B) Torn skin with an underlying fracture C) Bruised skin with a portion of bone protruding D) Long and deep laceration with moderate bleeding