Foundations of health information management / Nadinia Davis, Melissa LaCour.

Previous edition: Health information technology / Nadinia Davis, Melissa LaCour (St. Louis, Mo. : Elsvier/Saunders, c2014).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS
UNIT I: ENVIRONMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 1: Health care delivery systems --
Chapter 2: Collecting health care data --
Chapter 3: Electronic health records --
UNIT II: CONTENT STRUCTURE, AND PROCESSING OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 4: Content of the health record
Chapter 5: Health information management processing --
Chapter 6: Code sets --
Chapter 7: Reimbursement --
Chapter 8: Health information management issues in other care settings --
UNIT III: MAINTENANCE AND ANALYSIS OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 9: Managing health data --
Chapter 10: Statistics --
Chapter 11: Quality and performance improvement --
UNIT IV: LEGAL AND SUPERVISORY ISSUES IN HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 12: Confidentiality and compliance --
Chapter 13: HIM department management --
Chapter 14: Training and development.

Balancing comprehensive coverage with an engaging, easy-to-understand tone, this text focuses on healthcare delivery systems, electronic health records, and the processing, maintenance, and analysis of health information to present a realistic and practical view of technology and trends in healthcare. It prepares you for the role of a Registered Health Information Technician who not only files and keeps accurate records, but serves as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. With new SimChart and SimChart for the Medical Office samples, the new 2014 AHIMA outcome-based competencies, and more exercises, this fourth edition puts you in a position to succeed on the RHIT certification exam.