Health Information:
Management of a Strategic Resource

(by Mervat Abdelhak , Sara Grostick , Mary Alice Hanken, Ellen B. Jacobs)

Written for use in several Health Information Management courses within the HIA curriculum, this text emphasizes the deployment of information technology and the role of the HIM professional in the development of the electronic health record. With the AHIMA and U.S. government initiative for all patient records to go electronic, this text gives HIM students the education they need to work with the electronic health record. Each chapter begins with a chapter outline, key words, common abbreviations and learning objectives and ends with a key concept summary and references. The 3rd edition includes updated content plus instructional examples from diverse areas of health care delivery, such as long-term care, home health care, and ambulatory care. It also includes a new chapter on industry viewpoints.

Legal Aspects of Health Information Management
Health Information Management Series - Stdunt Edition

(by Dana C. McWay)

"As health care becomes more complex, the interplay between the law and health care increases..."

Managers of health information have a professional stake in understanding the legal requirements designed to safeguard health care information. This comprehensive book covers all legal aspects of the Health Information Management field including the legal principles that govern patient information. Actual cases related to health care underscore the relationship between the law and health information. The first chapters introduce the American legal system, legal procedures and principles of liability. Subsequent chapters build on this information by presenting information on patient record requirements, access to health information, confidentiality, computerized records, and other areas.

Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration

(by George Pozgar)

The Ninth Edition of this book continues to provide students with a strong foundation in health care law and an overview of practical ways to improve the quality and safe delivery of healthcare.

Comparative Health Information Management

(by Ann H. Peden)

"The twentieth century saw numerous changes in the delivery of health care services..."

No other health information management book covers health care practice in such a wide variety of settings. From ambulatory care to long-term care, from dental practice to veterinary practice, from home health care to health care in correctional facilities, The second edition of Comparative Heath Information Management provides a comprehensive survey of current health information practice. Each chapter includes didactic aids as well as opportunities for more in-depth analysis of subject matter to enhance learning.

Healthcare Information Management Systems:
Cases, Strategies, and Solutions - Health Informatics

(by Marion Ball, Charlotte A. Weaver, Joan M. Kiel)

Healthcare Information Management Systems, Third edition, will be a comprehensive volume addressing the technical, organizational, and management issues confronted by healthcare professionals in the selection, implementation, and management of healthcare information systems. With contributions from experts in the field, this book focuses on topics such as strategic planning, turning a plan into reality, implementation, patient-centered technologies, privacy, the new culture of patient safety, and the future of technologies in progress. With the addition of 28 new chapters, the Third Edition is also richly peppered with case studies of implementation, both in the United States and abroad. The case studies are evidence that information technology can be implemented efficiently to yield results, yet they do not overlook pitfalls, hurdles, and other challenges that are encountered. Designed for use by physicians, nurses, nursing and medical directors, department heads, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, and healthcare informaticians, the book aims to be a indispensible reference.

Managing Health Care Information Systems:
A Practical Approach for Health Care Executives

(by Karen A., DBA Wager, Frances Wickham, DBA Lee, John P. Glaser, Lawton Robert Burns)

"Although it may seem self-evident, it is worth stating: health care information is the reason we need health care information systems..."

Managing Health Care Information Systems teaches key principles, methods, and applications necessary to provide access to timely, complete, accurate, legible, and relevant health care information. Written by experts for students and professionals, this well-timed book provides detailed information on the foundations of health care information management; the history, legacy, and future of health care information systems; the architecture and technologies that support health care information systems; and the challenges for senior management in information technology, such as organization, alignment with strategic planning, governance, planning initiatives, and assessing and achieving value. Comprehensive in scope, Managing Health Care Information Systems includes substantial discussion of data quality, regulation, laws, and standards; strategies for system acquisition, use, and support; and standards and security. Each chapter includes an overview and summary of the material, as well as learning activities. The activities provide students with the opportunity to explore more fully the concepts presented.

Essentials of Health Information Management:
Introduction to Principles and Practices

(by Michelle A. Green)

"Health care delivery in the United States has been greatly impacted by escalating costs, resulting in medical necessity requirements (to justify acute care hospitalizations)"

A comprehensive resource for the academic and professional learner, this book presents both theoretical and practical applications throughout. The authors' dynamic and unique approach to health information management targets students who respond to hands-on and visual learning. The book has been written for the first-semester learner; however it can be a useful resource for various health care organizations and medical offices.