Synopses & Reviews
ESSENTIALS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, THIRD EDITION introduces the concepts of Health Information Technology and Management. In the age of the Electronic Health Record, staying on top of the latest trends in technology and Federal legislation is a must for today's health care professional. This resource is mapped to the latest CAHIIM domains and standards, and includes new coverage of e-HIM, Electronic Health Records, data integrity and security, ICD-10-CM implementation, HIPAA, and more. Concise and approachable, this text presents topics in simple language that readers can easily understand. MindTap™ is available to give you unprecedented online course management, and the accompanying Lab Manual features Electronic Health Record activities using NeehrPerfect™ Vista EHR software (separate subscription required).
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"The textbook includes necessary competencies for the curriculum and is easy to read and understand."
About the Author
Michelle A. Green is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Physical and Life Sciences Department of the College of Technology at Alfred State College. An active member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), she has been recognized for teaching and her contributions to the Health Information Management profession. Awards include the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Alfred State College's Alumni Association Teacher of the Year, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and the FORE Triumph Educator Award from the AHIMA. Ms. Green is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA), and a Certified Procedural Coder (CPC). She earned a BS from Daemen College and an MPS degree from Alfred University. Ms. Green also authored 3-2-1 CODE IT! and ESSENTIALS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, both from Delmar-Cengage Learning. Mary Jo Bowie is the owner of Health Information Professional Services, a medical records consulting firm for the health care industry. She was an instructor of Health Information Technology at Broome Community College for fifteen years, teaching Inpatient Coding, Ambulatory Care Coding, Quality Assurance, Survey of Health care and Computers in Health care. Ms. Bowie is a registered Health Information Administrator and an accredited Health Information Technician. She is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), served on the New York State Health Information Association Board of Directors, and was education director for the Ambulatory Coding Guideline Committee. Ms. Bowie was also nominated for the National Award for Literacy Contribution to Profession. A national and regional speaker on ICD-9-CM, CPT, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS, she writes courses and a variety of texts from Cengage Learning. Ms. Bowie holds AA, BS, and MS degrees.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. Healthcare Delivery Systems. 2. Health Information Management Professionals. 3. Health Care Settings. 4. Introduction to the Patient Record. 5. Electronic Health Records. 6. Patient Record Documentation Guidelines: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Physician Office. 7. Numbering and Filing Systems and Record Storage and Circulation. 8. Indexes, Registers, and Health Data Collection. 9. Legal Aspects of Health Information Management. 10. Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.