Health Information Technology Basics: A Concise Guide to Principles and Practice

• Each chapter begins with learning objectives and key terms to give the reader a synopsis of what he/she should expect to learn.
• Additional resources are listed at the end of each chapter for further exploration of the information covered in the chapter.
• A glossary is included for quick reference of main terms presented throughout the text.
• An accompanying Instructor’s Manual provides review exercises which recap the important points as well as lab assignments that allow students to apply the information in a practical setting. 

     Preface

1. Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems
   • Healthcare Dynamics
   • Healthcare Challenges
   • Healthcare Settings
   • Healthcare Professions
   • Continuum of Care
   • Licensure, Accreditation and Certification
   • Healthcare Agencies, Organizations, and Associations
2. Acute Care Facilities
   1. Types of Hospitals
   2. Hospital Ownership
   3. Organization of Hospitals
   4. Hospital Accreditation
3. The Health Information Technology Profession
   1. Career Opportunities
   2. Professional Organizations
   3. HIM Certifications
   4. Career Development
4. The Health Record
   1. Purpose of the Health Record
   2. Documentation Guidelines
   3. Format of the Health Record
   4. Regulatory Compliance in E-Health
   5. Content of the Health Record
5. Medical Terminologies and Classification Systems
   1. Medical Terminologies
   2. Classification Systems
   3. ICD-9-CM Coding System
   4. CPT Coding System
6. Reimbursement Methodologies
   1. Managed Care
   2. Blue Cross Blue Shield
   3. Medicare
   4. Medicaid
   5. TRICARE and CHAMPVA
   6. Worker’s Compensation

Glossary of Main Terms

• “I was amazed at how complete the information is in this small book. You have compacted everything in an easy to read, non-boring manner. The section on career development with the character requirements and professionalism are essential. You did a great job with this book.”

  —Mildred Norris, MEd, RHIT, CCS, Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Department, Davenport Online University, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• "The author states that the book is written for associate degree level health information technology programmes at technical or community colleges, but the book is also very suitable as a career advice guide. It is written in a style and language that are easy to follow and is supplemented by a glossary of key terms. In today’s economy people finishing their secondary education may be considering career choices on the basis of future job security as well as potential earnings....This book would consequently be a useful addition to the careers section in public libraries."

  —Clyde Saldanha, MD, FRCSEd, Editor, The Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare, (The Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare, April 2009)
   

• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Front Matter
• Chapter One
• Chapter Five