Foundations of Health Information Management - E-Book

Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Health Information ManagementFoundations of Health Information Management, 6th Edition is an absolute must for anyone beginning a career in HIM. By focusing on healthcare delivery systems, electronic health records, and the processing, maintenance, and analysis of health information, this engaging, easy-to-understand text presents a realistic and practical view of technology and trends in healthcare. It readies you for the role of a Registered Health Information Technician, who not only maintains and secures accurate health documentation, but serves as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. This edition is organized by CAHIIM competencies to prepare you for the RHIT® credentialing exam, as well as EHR samples, critical-thinking exercises, and expanded coverage of key issues in HIM today.
- Clear writing style and easy reading level make reading and studying more time efficient - Organized for CAHIIM competencies to assure that you are prepared to sit for the exam - Competency Check-in Exercises at the end of every main section in each chapter encourage you to review and apply key concepts - Competency Milestone feature at the end of each chapter hosts ample assessments to ensure your comprehension of the CAHIIM competencies - Ethics Challenge links topics to professional ethics with real-world scenarios and critical-thinking questions - Critical-thinking questions challenge you to apply learning to professional situations. - Mock RHIT® exam provides you with the opportunity to practice taking a timed, objective-based exam - Specialized chapters, including legal, statistics, coding, and performance improvement and project management, support in-depth learning - 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 you on a course of study and work experience required for the position - 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

Nadinia Davis has over 18 years of full-time teaching experience, encompassing both the associate and baccalaureate HIM levels. She has held program director-level positions in two associate programs, both of which she successfully led to timely accreditation. Nadinia has worked in a variety of capacities, including consultant coding, HIM department management, and revenue cycle director. Nadinia has volunteered for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), including a term on the board of directors.The first edition of FHIM published in 2001 and won the AHIMA Legacy award. She has also written a reimbursement text for AHIMA.

Unit 1: The Environment of Health Care1. The Health Care Industry2. Collecting and Storing Health Care DataUnit 2: Content, Structure, and Processing of Health Information3. Sources of Data4. Data Quality and Management5. Coded DataUnit 3: Use and Analysis of Data6. Financial Management7. Statistics and Data AnalyticsUnit 4: Administration and Operations8. Confidentiality and Compliance9. Management and Leadership10. Performance Improvement and Project Management