Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Kathleen M. LaTour (Editor), Shirley Eichenwald-Maki (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1584261420 | ISBN-13: 978-1584261421 | Edition: 2

The second edition of Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, by Kathleen M. LaTour, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA, and Shirley Eichenwald, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, builds on the success of the first edition, the most widely used textbook in health information management baccalaureate programs in the country. Updated and expanded to include information on emerging issues, including RHIO’s (Regional Health Information Organizations) and EHR’s (electronic health records), this book is modeled on the current AHIMA curriculum for health information management (HIM) programs. Key Features: Updated to reflect the current AHIMA model curriculum for AHIMA accredited HIM programs Clearly and concisely written so that students are able to grasp and master key HIM concepts “Check Your Understanding” sections in each chapter ensure students are building a framework for HIM principles. A new standalone student workbook with in-class case study questions, application exercises, and review quizzes as well as extensive instructor resource materials including lesson plans, exercises, activities, PowerPoint slides, and test bank provide a complete learning system for mastering health information management knowledge.

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About the Author

Kathleen M. LaTour, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA is an assistant professor and chair of the department of healthcare informatics and information management (HIIM) at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She is an active member of the Minnesota Health Information Management Association, where she was selected as the Distinguished Member in 1992. She has served as chair and member of many AHIMA councils and as a member of AHIMA’s Board of Directors from 1993 to 1997. She participated in the development of the AHIMA Model Curricula for both bachelor’s- and master’s-level programs. She has authored several articles and recently contributed a chapter to Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, second edition, a textbook published by AHIMA in 2006. She was awarded fellowship in AHIMA in recognition of sustained contributions to the field of HIM and, in 2004, was corecipient of AHIMA’s Legacy Award. Shirley Eichenwald Maki, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, is an assistant professor in the department of healthcare informatics and information management at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She also serves as project director for The ATHENS Project (css.edu/programs/athens), a health sciences EHR curriculum model project funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Title III program. She is the 2001 recipient of the College of St. Scholastica’s Max H. Lavine Award for Teaching Excellence. A former president of AHIMA, she was awarded the association’s Distinguished Member Award in 1998. In addition, she coauthored with Merida L. Johns, PhD, RHIA, AHIMA’s White Paper on the Health and Well-being of HIM Education. She has held the position of director of education and accreditation at AHIMA and has served as an HIM consultant with Pyramid Health Solutions and Quadramed’s HIM Division. Finally, she was awarded fellowship in AHIMA in recognition of sustained contributions to the field of HIM and, in 2004, was corecipient of AHIMA’s Legacy Award.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 992 pages
• Publisher: AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association); 2 edition (April 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584261420
• ISBN-13: 978-1584261421
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A LOT of information for undergraduates!, October 26, 2006

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Brenda (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, Second Edition (Hardcover)

HUGE textbook and A LOT of very technical information - much of it hard to digest for an introductory health information course. (This is my dilemma now - I am in an introductory course but the book is designed to model the four-year/baccalaurreate AHIMA curriculum) which means that it is really not the best textbook for an introductory course because it is too comprehensive. I guess that can be a plus, getting four years' worth of info crammed into one semester, and you could look at it as a bargain in that respect (if you don't go crazy from information overload.)And need I say it is a sure cure for insomnia--very technical and dry content.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Health Information Magement Self-Study Book Review, January 3, 2010

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James M. Callaghan (Herndon, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I bought this text book for self-study to review and learn more about the subject of Information Management (IM). This 4-year college degree stand-alone text book goes even farther by detailing what IM is and how it is best used in the very critical, large, and complex field of Healthcare. The book is laid out in an easy to read fashion. There is a glossary of Health Information Management (HIM) terms in the back of the book. Frequently used abbreviations and acronyms, and Initialisms are spelled out on the inside covers for easy use. Thus, most needed subject study information is contained within this text book.

The book is laid out for easy use in reading and self-study covering in simplistic, but thorough detail, all aspects of Information Management and how it applies to Healthcare. A systems approach is applied to the book's contents. The start of each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, and a thorough introduction to what is contained in the chapter with a chapter summary at the end. Each chapter also includes Understanding Exercises for better understanding of key points and the answers to the chapter questions are in the back of the book. This is a great self-study feature not found in many of today's textbooks for they normally leave many of the needed answers out. Finally, the back of the book includes appendices, a glossary, and an index.

I especially liked this text book due to how well it was laid out for self-study, its subject thoroughness covering all aspects of Healthcare Information Management, and its ease of reading and study.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great condition, February 10, 2010

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the book was in great condition and came with in a week there is no need to expidited shipping it don't come any faster