Which of these was NOT one of the aims of the HITECH Act?

The HITECH Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, aimed to enhance the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. While it did focus on promoting electronic health records, improving data security, and encouraging health information exchange among providers, it did not specifically aim to give public health agencies more access to healthcare data.

One of the main goals of the HITECH Act was to improve the overall quality and efficiency of healthcare, primarily through the use of technology. While public health agencies do benefit from the advancements in healthcare technology and data security, the HITECH Act did not explicitly target increasing their access to healthcare data as one of its primary aims. Instead, the focus was on ensuring that data exchanged between healthcare providers and patients was secure, thereby supporting improved patient care and outcomes.