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 related to terminology Show readers the extent of the problems that affect the field today Summarize key legislation that affects the industry Provide readers with a pathway to entering Health Care IT Introduce the Health Care Information Technology Service Center Give readers a handy guide of industry definitions Amelia Butler is a writer and educator on software and hardware computer technology issues. Currently enrolled in a graduate program at Washington State University, she holds a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and is a Microsoft-certified trainer. She has been working, teaching and training in the healthcare, Information technology, health information management, and health care information technology field since 1992. She is a current member of associations such as AHIMA and Healthcare Information Technology."