Health Information Management (eBook)

Margaret A. Skurka, MS, RHIA, CCS, is professor and director of the Health Information Management Programs at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. Skurka is actively involved in the American Health Information Management Association, having served as national president in 2000.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Editor.

The Contributors.

1 Health Information Management and the Health Care Institution(Faye Pickett).

2 Content and Structure of the Health Record (Linda S.Kiger).

3 The Emergence of Electronic Patient Record Systems (Desla R.Mancilla).

4 Information-Capture Design and Principles (Linda S.Kiger).

5 Health Record Analysis (Nancy Coffman-Kadish).

6 Numbering and Filing Systems (Nancy Coffman-Kadish).

7 Secondary Health Data (Nancy Coffman-Kadish).

8 Coding, Compliance, and Reimbursement (Elizabeth A.Contant).

9 Health Care Databases and Statistics (NancyCoffman-Kadish).

10 Quality Management and Performance Improvement (Linda S.Kiger).

11 Preservation of Health Records (Linda S. Kiger).

12 Location, Space, and Equipment Requirements (Linda S.Kiger).

AHIMA Position Statement: Privacy Officer.

AHIMA Sample: (Chief) Privacy Officer Job Description.

Index.

"A "must" for the reference shelf of health informationdepartments! A one- of-a-kind guide that provides the basics forhealth information management to meet today's challenges,especially in the ambulatory care settings."
-- Jean S. Clark, RHIA, director, health informationservices, CareAlliance Health Services, Charleston, South Carolina,and past president and distinguished member, American HealthInformation Management Association

"An excellent compilation of topics to introduce individuals toconcepts of health information management and theprofession."
-- Rose Dunn, RHIA, vice president, First Class Solutions,Inc., St. Louis, Missouri

"This book provides an excellent snapshot of key HIM topics andfunctions and will benefit HIM professionals, students, CEOs, CFOs,physicians, nurses-- anyone who wants to learn more about HIMpractice, health information management, and the profession."
-- Ellen MacDonald, RHIA, president, ARTS & STATHealthcare Consultants, Inc., San Luis Obispo, California