Health law is a rapidly changing field, and students entering the HIM fields require the most recent knowledge to move the profession forward and achieve legal compliance. This revised reprint of Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Information Management contains updates to the second edition. New features and major updates in to this edition include: Medical Identity Theft and Red Flags Rule Contracts, Antitrust, and Corporate Healthcare Liability 2013 HIPAA Privacy and Security updates under ARRA and HITECH updates, including Breach Notification Requirements Meaningful Use E-Discovery Security Safeguard Mechanisms Key Features Online resources include a linked reference list Addresses topics critical to effective HIM practice Instructor manual available online

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

This open access book comprehensively covers the fundamentals of clinical data science, focusing on data collection, modelling and clinical applications. Topics covered in the first section on data collection include: data sources, data at scale (big data), data stewardship (FAIR data) and related privacy concerns. Aspects of predictive modelling using techniques such as classification, regression or clustering, and prediction model validation will be covered in the second section. The third section covers aspects of (mobile) clinical decision support systems, operational excellence and value-based healthcare. Fundamentals of Clinical Data Science is an essential resource for healthcare professionals and IT consultants intending to develop and refine their skills in personalized medicine, using solutions based on large datasets from electronic health records or telemonitoring programmes. The book’s promise is “no math, no code”and will explain the topics in a style that is optimized for a healthcare audience.

Aimed at health care professionals, this book looks beyond traditional information systems and shows how hospitals and other health care providers can attain a competitive edge. Speaking practitioner to practitioner, the authors explain how they use information technology to manage their health care institutions and to support the delivery of clinical care. This second edition incorporates the far-reaching advances of the last few years, which have moved the field of health informatics from the realm of theory into that of practice. Major new themes, such as a national information infrastructure and community networks, guidelines for case management, and community education and resource centres are added, while such topics as clinical and blood banking have been thoroughly updated.

Foundations of Health Information Management, 4th Edition is an absolute must for any student beginning a career in HIM. 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. Clear writing style and easy reading level makes reading and studying more time-efficient, and is ideal for two-year associate degree HIM programs and career schools. Chapter learning objectives are tied to the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) HIM domains and subdomains to allow instructors to teach to the credentialing exam — and prepare you for the exam. Separate legal chapter covers HIPAA privacy regulations and emphasizes the importance of HIPAA compliance in today’s healthcare system. Statistics chapter gives new students a foundation for learning. Four-color design and illustrations make content more appealing and easier to learn. Exercises at the end of every main section in each chapter encourage you to review and apply key concepts. Career Tip and Professional Profile boxes give you a broader view of the field and show you the many career options you have upon graduation and certification. Chapter summaries and reviews allow for easy review of each chapter’s main concepts. Robust appendices, including sample paper records, electronic documentation, and demonstration of Microsoft Excel, equip you with all the extras you need to enter the HIM world. NEW! Content mapped to 2014 AHIMA CEE competencies and domains so you can prepare for the current health information environment and the RHIT exam. NEW! SimChart and SimChart for the Medical Office samples feature screenshots from EHRs to demonstrate electronic medical records in use. NEW! More exercises give you additional opportunities to practice your knowledge of material. NEW! AHIMA competency mapping included in the front of book to provide instructors and students with instant access to the AHIMA domains and competencies needed to prepare for the RHIT exam. NEW! Classroom handouts can be used in the classroom or as homework, and include a variety of exercises.

Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management is ideal for an introductory course in financial accounting in both undergraduate and graduate programs. With a focus on basic accounting in health care management, this essential book contains the vocabulary of and an introduction to the tools and concepts employed by finance officers. Students will learn how to assess financial information, ask the appropriate questions, and understand the jargon-laden answers.

Based on extensive experience in the field, this book will introduce readers to the principles and practices of Health Information Management through understanding of Health Information Technology and its application today. Topics covered in the book are based on the core competencies defined by AHIMA as well as HIPAA regulations and JACHO recommendations. To prepare for twenty-first century healthcare occupations, the reader needs to understand the connectivity and applications that make up Health Information Systems of today. The book will provide readers with a thorough understanding of both the terminology of Health Information Technology and the practical use of Information Systems in actual medical facilities. Ample illustrations make it easy to visualize workflow scenarios and technical concepts. Photographs of healthcare providers using various HIT systems and medical devices make it easy to see the practical applicability in a medical office.

Health Information Exchange: Navigating and Managing a Network of Health Information Systems, Second Edition, now fully updated, is a practical guide on how to understand, manage and make use of a health information exchange infrastructure, which moves patient-centered information within the health care system. The book informs and guides the development of new infrastructures as well as the management of existing and expanding infrastructures across the globe. Sections explore the reasons for the health information exchange (HIE) infrastructures, how to manage them, examines the key drivers of HIE, and barriers to their widespread use. In addition, the book explains the underlying technologies and methods for conducting HIE across communities as well as nations. Finally, the book explains the principles of governing an organization that chiefly moves protected health information around. The text unravels the complexities of HIE and provides guidance for those who need to access HIE data and support operations. - Encompasses comprehensive knowledge on the technology and governance of health information exchanges (HIEs) - Presents business school style case studies that explore why a given HIE has or hasn't been successful - Discusses the kinds of data and practical examples of the infrastructure required to exchange clinical data to support modern medicine in a world of disparate EHR systems

Covering the principles of HIS planning, cost effectiveness, waste reduction, efficiency,population health management, patient engagement, and prevention, this text is designed for those who will be responsible for managing systems and information in health systems and provider organizations.