A revised American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) book, Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, Fifth Edition creates a blueprint for students to succeed in the health information management (HIM) field.
“As the health information management profession evolves to include more electronic roles, students must be ready,” said AHIMA CEO Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, CAE, FACHE, FAHIMA. “This book is a vital tool in preparing for RHIT certification and ultimately becoming a successful professional in today’s health information management industry.”
The material in the revised book is written for associate degree students in easy-to-understand language, including approachable examples and scenarios.
Key features of the book include:
- Check Your Understanding questions throughout each chapter to reinforce concept comprehension
- Real-world case studies presenting actual situations HIM professionals encounter
- Outline of current Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) curriculum standards for HIT programs and how the content of each chapter relates to those standards
- Online student materials including a student workbook for additional knowledge application, answers to Check Your Understanding questions and real-world case questions, and a glossary of key terms
- Downloadable online instructor ancillaries available to faculty of approved educational programs
