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, this book provides a comprehensive survey of current health information practice. Designed for instruction in two-year and four-year health information management programs, each chapter includes didactic aids as well as opportunities for more in-depth analysis of subject matter to enhance teaching and learning. New To This Edition Addresses technologic changes since the first edition. Expanded scope of the health information practice Compliance Legislation Accreditation, licensure, and regulatory issues Assessment of departmental performance Reimbursement issues Future challenges

Product Benefits:

• Comprehensive coverage of current health information management practices— available in a single, up-to-date resource
• Introduces new and growing areas of practice, concluding with a chapter devoted to the practice of consulting
• Includes chapter objectives, review questions, case studies and definitions of key terms to enhance comprehension
• Presents case studies for more in-depth analysis as well as key resources and references for each chapter
• Chapters follow a format designed to facilitate comparisons among various facility types and to help readers easily locate information