The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and was signed into law and made a part of the law in February 2009. Sponsors the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. (www.healthcareitnews.com). There was $22 billion, and $19.2 billion of that was supposed to be used as a way to increase the use of electronic health records by doctors and healthcare facilities. (www.hitechanswers.net). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act consists of several subtitles. Subtitle D of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act addresses privacy and security issues associated with the electronic transmission of health information. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act requires that starting in 2011, all healthcare providers be offered the opportunity for financial incentives for demonstrating meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). The proposed incentives will be offered through 2015, after which there may be penalties for failure to report EHR use. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act also initiated training center grants for all personnel needed to support a health information technology infrastructure. (www.healthcareitnews.com). While the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is in effect, it will be subject to mandatory sanctions for willful negligence. Civil penalties cost more under the Health IT Act for Economic and Clinical Health. Fines can be increased… mid-paper… fines for violations. Federal grants and/or incentives have been provided for those organizations and individuals who have chosen to use the EHR through the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act. People are so confident that the Health Information Technology for Health Act economic and clinical would work that they even provide incentives for training programs so that people can be well educated and informed about the EHR system. We all have medical records in some doctor's office and would like to know that our medical history is kept safe from those who do not have permission to access our information. Because the HITECH Act allows for a variety of random checks, healthcare organizations and individuals will work harder to ensure they are meeting all federal guidelines regarding the privacy and security of their patients..