Foundations of Health Information Management, 6th Edition is an absolute must for anyone beginning a career in HIM. By focusing on healthcare delivery systems, electronic health records, and the processing, maintenance, and analysis of health information, this engaging, easy-to-understand text presents a realistic and practical view of technology and trends in healthcare. It readies you for the role of a Registered Health Information Technician, who not only maintains and secures accurate health documentation, but serves as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. This edition is organized by CAHIIM competencies to prepare you for the RHIT® credentialing exam, as well as EHR samples, critical-thinking exercises, and expanded coverage of key issues in HIM today.
1. Foundations of Health Information Management - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. You’ve Just Purchased More than a Textbook! - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Title page - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page iv 7. Dedication - p. Page vi 8. About the Author - p. Page vi 9. Contributors - p. Page viii 10. Previous Edition Reviewers - p. Page ix 11. Preface - p. Page ix 12. Contents - p. Page xii 13. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 14. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 15. 1 : The Health Care Industry - p. Page xiv 16. 2 : Collecting and Storing Health Care Data - p. Page 27 17. 3 : Sources of Data - p. Page 63 18. 4 : Data Quality and Management - p. Page 116 19. 5 : Coded Data - p. Page 154 20. 6 : Financial Management - p. Page 190 21. 7 : Statistics and Data Analytics - p. Page 233 22. 8 : Confidentiality and Compliance - p. Page 287 23. 9 : Management and Leadership - p. Page 324 24. 10 : Performance Improvement and Project Management - p. Page 378 25. Appendix A : Paper Health Records - p. Page 412 26. Appendix B : Electronic Documentation - p. Page 458 27. Appendix C : Using Microsoft Excel to Perform Calculations - p. Page 468 28. Glossary - p. Page 475 29. Index - p. Page 475 30. Abbreviations - p. Page 475 31. Correlation Grid of the Associate HIM Level Curriculum Map to Textbook Chapters - p. Page 500
Foundations of Health Information Management, 6th Edition is an absolute must for anyone beginning a career in HIM. By focusing on healthcare delivery systems, electronic health records, and the processing, maintenance, and analysis of health information, this engaging, easy-to-understand text presents a realistic and practical view of technology and trends in healthcare. It readies you for the role of a Registered Health Information Technician, who not only maintains and secures accurate health documentation, but serves as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. This edition is organized by CAHIIM competencies to prepare you for the RHIT® credentialing exam, as well as EHR samples, critical-thinking exercises, and expanded coverage of key issues in HIM today.
1. Foundations of Health Information Management - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. You’ve Just Purchased More than a Textbook! - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Title page - p. Page iv 6. Copyright - p. Page iv 7. Dedication - p. Page vi 8. About the Author - p. Page vi 9. Contributors - p. Page viii 10. Previous Edition Reviewers - p. Page ix 11. Preface - p. Page ix 12. Contents - p. Page xii 13. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 14. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 15. 1 : The Health Care Industry - p. Page xiv 16. 2 : Collecting and Storing Health Care Data - p. Page 27 17. 3 : Sources of Data - p. Page 63 18. 4 : Data Quality and Management - p. Page 116 19. 5 : Coded Data - p. Page 154 20. 6 : Financial Management - p. Page 190 21. 7 : Statistics and Data Analytics - p. Page 233 22. 8 : Confidentiality and Compliance - p. Page 287 23. 9 : Management and Leadership - p. Page 324 24. 10 : Performance Improvement and Project Management - p. Page 378 25. Appendix A : Paper Health Records - p. Page 412 26. Appendix B : Electronic Documentation - p. Page 458 27. Appendix C : Using Microsoft Excel to Perform Calculations - p. Page 468 28. Glossary - p. Page 475 29. Index - p. Page 475 30. Abbreviations - p. Page 475 31. Correlation Grid of the Associate HIM Level Curriculum Map to Textbook Chapters - p. Page 500
