Introduction to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology

Health information management (HIM) students and professionals must learn everything they can about the basics of electronic health records (EHRs), general healthcare computer systems, data retrieval, and other EHR system topics. Introduction to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology offers this information from the ground up. Gain detailed coverage of common software applications, system selection and implementation, data quality, storage and retrieval, security and privacy, and other essential topics. This text focuses on how these systems and issues affect, and are affected by, the HIM profession. Extensive instructor resources are also available.

Key Features

Completely updated to include meaningful use, health information exchange, new roles in HIM, and
additional information systems
Topical coverage matches CAHIIM RHIT model curriculum standards
Extensive, specialized glossary of terms used in computer science and health information technology
Practice questions for every chapter, including end-of-book answer key
Nanette B. Sayles, EdD, RHIA, CCS, CHPS, FAHIMA, has worked as an HIM practitioner for more than 10 years, and was a recipient of AHIMA’s Educator Triumph award. Dr. Sayles is currently the associate professor, teaching health information management at East Central College. She is on the Georgia Health Information Management Association Board of Directors.

Kathy C. Trawick, EdD, RHIA, FAHIMA, is the chair and associate professor of the HIM department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In addition to her 10 years in academics, Dr. Trawick has profound HIM practitioner experience in acute-care facilities, serves as a consultant to healthcare facilities, holds offices at the state level in HIM and Cancer Registry associations, and currently serves on the CAHIIM Panel of Reviewers for HIT/HIA program accreditation.