Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles and Practice
Pamela K. Oachs, Melissa Watters · first published 2020 · ISBN 9781584267256
This is the standard HIM textbook covering data governance, electronic health records, privacy and security regulations, coding and compliance, and health information exchange. It walks through how health information flows through healthcare systems, from capture to analysis to legal accountability. Chapters align with the major domains tested on RHIA and RHIT certification exams.
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If you're studying HIM, this is the foundational book every program uses. It covers the day-to-day work of managing medical records and health data in real healthcare settings, not simplified theory.