A new study finds that children with a genetic disorder may be misdiagnosed as autistic because their social impairments are similar to characteristics of autism. The genetic disorder is called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; kids with the disorder typically present with developmental delays similar to autistic children. high prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has been reported in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome â as high as 50 percent based on parent-report measures.
The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) is a semi-autonomous research unit under Thailandâs Ministry of Public Health.
The HITECH Act increases the civil monetary penalties for HIPAA noncompliance to as much as $50,000 per violation. The violator's level of intent is taken into account, however -- if he can prove he did not know about a violation, the penalty could be as little as $100 per violation.he HITECH Act is a component of ARRA and of healthcare reform in general, a major legislative focus for the federal government in 2009.