Book Description

Clear writing style and easy reading level make reading and studying more time-efficient and are ideal for 2-year associate degree HIM programs and career schools. Specialized chapters, including legal, statistics, coding, and performance improvements and project management support in-depth learning Chapter learning objectives are tied to the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) HIM domains and subdomains, supporting preparation for credentialing exam. Competency Domain/Check-in/Milestone features help students and instructors link material to professional competencies Ethics Challenge links topics to professional ethics with real-world scenarios and critical thinking questions. Critical-Thinking Questions challenge students to apply learning to professional situations. Professional Profile highlights key HIM professionals represented in chapter discussions Patient Care Perspective illustrates the impact of HIM professionals on patients and patient care. Career Tip boxes instruct the reader on a course of study and work experience required for the position. Exercises at the end of every main section in each chapter encourage students to review and apply key concepts. Chapter summaries and reviews allow for easy review of each chapter's main concepts. SimChart and SimChart for the Medical Office EHR samples demonstrate electronic medical records in use. Mock RHIT exam provides students the opportunity to practice taking a timed, objective-based exam. Expanded content on leadership, including career planning and development Expanded management narrative, including exercises in Policies and Procedures / Job Descriptions / Evaluations, Meetings and Minutes Expanded content on data analytics, including secondary uses of data Enhanced discussion of registries Emerging issues, such as Information Blocking, persistence of hybrid records, and EHR documentation Updates that reflect new ICD-10 codes and organization Expanded content on reimbursement and revenue cycle, including Chargemaster and non-acute care settings Additional critical-thinking exercises Downloadable, customizable Glossary Enhanced and Expanded Real World scenarios