Sunday, February 22, 2009

Todays Health Information Management or Cisco Networking Academy Program Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Companion Guide

Today's Health Information Management: An Integrated Approach

Author: Dana C McWay

Today's Health Information Management reflects the recent trends and developments in technology, law, and organizational management that have changed the HIM profession. This book guides the health information professional in performing a more central role in the delivery of health care than ever before, addressing both the principles and practices of health information management. The integrated approach highlights the interplay of informatics, e-HIM, and HIPAA contextually as each topic relates to each chapter.

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Reviewer:Felicia A. Barrett, MLS(University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford)
Description:This introduction to the field of health information management (HIM) provides detailed explanations of the world of electronic health records and the management of the data in these records.
Purpose:The book is intended as an introductory text for students in the health information administrator and the health information technician programs. It also serves as a general reference and research tool for professionals in healthcare. There is always a need for a book written in a user-friendly manner with a clear and concise format.
Audience:This type of book is necessary for any college or university library that teaches allied health students in the field of health information management. It is also a good introductory textbook for an allied health course on HIM. It may fill a need in a hospital library as a reference book on HIM on an elementary level. The appendix consists of samples of HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices, which are required in all healthcare environments. The author is a lawyer and HIM professional.
Features:The 15 chapters are grouped into three major units: an introduction to health information management, clinical data management, and management issues. Other helpful features include a glossary, web site resources, sample HIPAA privacy notices, federal laws applicable to HIM, and selected HIPAA regulations which can be quite useful for many healthcare professionals. The author uses plenty of illustrations to explain the text. Mostly, the book is illustrated with flow charts and tables with fewgraphs. The purple color scheme used in the book is a bit overwhelming at times and at the beginning of many of the illustrations, the color is too dark to read the text easily.
Assessment:This book can be a useful introduction to the field of HIM. It is a comprehensive resource for any healthcare facility that needs to understand all the facets of an electronic health information system.



Table of Contents:
Part One INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Chapter 1: Health Care Delivery Systems

Chapter 2: The Health Information Management Profession

Chapter 3: Legal Issues

Chapter 4: Ethical Standards
Part Two CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT

Chapter 5: Health Data Content and Structures

Chapter 6: Nomenclatures and Classification Systems

Chapter 7: Quality Management

Chapter 8: Database Management

Chapter 9: Health Statistics

Chapter 10: Research Issues
Part Three MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Chapter 11: Management Organization

Chapter 12: Human Resource Management

Chapter 13: Information Systems &Technology

Chapter 14: Financial Management

Chapter 15: Reimbursement Methodologies

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Cisco Networking Academy Program Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Companion Guide

Author: Cisco Systems

The only authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program

With the Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Companion Guide you can access this information for reference, study, and review at any time.

  • Chapter objectives outline the topics to be mastered by the end of each chapter. Refer to the objectives along with the chapter summaries as a study aid before you move on to new concepts.
  • Each chapter includes the definitions of all key terms to help you focus your study of relevant vocabulary and concepts.
  • Check Your Understanding questions at the end of each chapter serve as a self-assessment tool to ensure your knowledge of the chapter topics.
  • Key references to the corresponding hands-on labs collected in the supplemental Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Lab Companion mark opportunities to connect theory with practice.
  • Additional skill builders can be found on the companion CD-ROM and in the Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Engineering Journal and Workbook.

This Cisco Systems authorized textbook is a portable desk reference designed to accompany the Fundamentals of Wireless LANs online course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Companion Guide covers all the topics from the online course with additional in-depth content to enhance your understanding plus supplemental aids to assist you in studying.

Fundamentals of Wireless LANs introduces you to the basics of wireless local-area networks (LANs). The wireless technologies discussed include fixed and mobile, terrestrial and satellite, wireless LANs, and wireless last loops with a focus on how to configure and use the popularCisco Aironet products. You will develop practical experience in skills related to design, planning, and implementation of wireless networks. Hands-on training and in-depth looks at the 802.11 and other related consumer standards provide you with a strong foundation in the continued operation and troubleshooting of wireless networks.

The book and course are aligned with the Cisco Qualified Specialist-Wireless certification objectives to begin your preparation for the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist certification exam.

Companion Titles:
Cisco Networking Academy Program Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Lab Companion
ISBN: 1-58713-121-8

Cisco Networking Academy Program Fundamentals of Wireless LANs Engineering Journal and Workbook
ISBN: 1-58713-120-X

Companion CD-ROM
The Companion CD-ROM supports the Cisco Networking Academy Program materials. The CD-ROM contains a test engine with 300+ simulated exam questions, high resolution photographs of wireless hardware, over 40 interactive activities, and over a dozen Demonstration Activities to enhance the learning experience.

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.



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