“New enforcement laws gave HIPAA privacy and security regulations a big boost under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and also extended HIPAA regulations to more businesses, attendees learned at the 8th Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference. With the Obama administration and Congress showing they are serious about protecting an individual’s healthcare information, identity and authentication solutions based on smart card technology become a much more attractive proposition for healthcare companies charged with protecting the security of personal health records.”
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Marketwire, 3 November 2009
