Health information opponents question healthcare organization and worker delivery and management of electronic patient records. Laws and regulations that set the framework for protecting a user's health information have become an important factor in how information is used and disclosed. The ability to share a patient record using electronic health records (EHRs) is a critical component in the United States' effort to demonstrate the transparency and quality of health records while protecting patient privacy. In 1996, under the administration of President Clinton, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established national standards for safeguarding certain health information. As a result, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or (HIPAA) was established. HIPAA security standards require healthcare providers to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of individual health information. This also included insurance administration and insurance portability. According to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), an organization must ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and security of sensitive patient data (Heckle & Lutters, 2011). Healthcare providers have doubts about whether HIPAA's mandate can ever be achieved. Opponents ask how this law would be enforced, what are the requirements, and how could this law improve the reporting of health information? Features of HIPAA: HIPAA introduced a privacy program that required covered entities to assign a privacy officer to develop and implement policies for protecting privacy, handling questions, and handling complaints (Solove, 2013). The 2nd HIPAA enacted “Limitations on Disclosure and Use” requiring personalized information… in the middle of the card… the information. The “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health” or (HITECH) Act was enacted as part of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA provided incentives for providers to accelerate the adoption of electronic health record systems. The government expects an influx in the exchange of electronic protected health information. (ePHI) HITECH Act expands the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA. The HITECH Act imposed severe fines and penalties on those providers who do not comply with the protection of electronic documents. Civil penalties imposed on suppliers can be up to $1.5 million. Although many opponents complain, HIPAA has provided security protections and benefits to consumers through improved access to valuable care.