Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
• Published by: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 1st Edition April 30, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0826149952
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0826149954
• Book Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 9.6 ounces

Product Description


Over 10,000 Detailed Entries!

"There is a myth that all stakeholders in the healthcare space understand the meaning of basic information technology jargon. In truth, the vernacular of contemporary medical information systems is unique, and often misused or misunderstood Moreover, an emerging national Heath Information Technology (HIT) architecture; in the guise of terms, definitions, acronyms, abbreviations and standards; often puts the non-expert medical, nursing, public policy administrator or paraprofessional in a position of maximum uncertainty and minimum productivity The Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security will therefore help define, clarify and explainYou will refer to it daily."
-- Richard J. Mata, MD, MS, MS-CIS, Certified Medical Planner (Hon), Chief Medical Information Officer [CMIO], Ricktelmed Information Systems, Assistant Professor Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

An Essential Tool for Every Health Care Industry Sector:


• layman, purchaser, and benefits manager
• physician, provider and healthcare facility
• payer, intermediary and consulting professional

Key Benefits & Features Include:


• New HIT, HIPAA, WHCQA, HITPA, and NEPSI terminology
• Abbreviations, acronyms, and slang-terms defined
• Illustrations and simple examples
• Cross-references to current research

About The Author


Dr. David Edward Marcinko, MBA, CFP, CMP, is a health care economist, lexicographer, and board certified surgical fellow at Temple University. In the past, he has edited four practice-management textbooks, three medical texts in two languages, and six financial planning books, and two CD-ROMs for physicians, hospitals, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and health care business consultants. Internationally recognized for his work, he provides litigation support and expert witness testimony in State and Federal Court, with clinical publications archived in the Library of Congress and the Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. rs.

Dr. Marcinko also has numerous editorial and reviewing roles to his credit. His most recent offerings from Springer Publishing Company are Dictionary of Health Economics and Finance (2006) and the forthcoming Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security (early 2007), both co-edited with Hope Hedico. He has also edited the classic The Business of Medical Practice: Advanced Profit Maximization Techniques for Savvy Doctors, now in its second edition (Springer Publishing Company, 2004). A favorite on the lecturer circuit and often quoted in the media, he speaks frequently to medical and financial societies throughout the country.



Hope Rachel Hedico, RN, MSHA, CPHQ, CMP, received her nursing degree from Valparaiso University, and Master's of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration (MSHA) from the University of St. Francis in Joliette, Illinois. She is author or editor of a dozen major textbooks and a nationally-known expert in managed medical care, medical reimbursement, case management, health insurance, security and risk management, utilization review, HIPPAA, NACQA, HEDIS, and JCAHO rules and regulations.

Initially a devotee of pedagogy, Ms. Hetico became an apostle of adult-learning using the andragogic principles of iMBA for corporate, professional, and practitioner audiences. She continually recruits and hosts a think tank of talented thought-leadership visionaries, essayists, and experts for the firm. With this documented history of identifying innovations in education and accelerating their adoption by the medical and financial services industries, she is frequently quoted in the health care business media and brings a decade of entrepreneurship and creative leadership skills to the iMBA National Network of independent advisors.

Prior to joining the iMBA as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Hetico was a hospital executive, financial advisor, insurance agent, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, and distinguished visiting instructor of Healthcare Administration for the University of Phoenix, Graduate School of Business and Management. She was also national corporate Director for Medical Quality Improvement at Apria Heatlh Care, a public company in Costa Mesa.

Currently a Senior Linguistic Docent for iMBA, and devotee of econometric heutagogy and andragogy, Ms. Hetico is responsible for leading www.MedicalBusinessAdvisors.com to the top of the exploding adult educational marketplace, expanding the online and on-ground Certifed Medical Planner charter designation program, and continuing to nurture the company's rapidly growing list of financial services colleagues and medical and institutional clients (www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.com).

Reader Reviews
Whither the Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security? A simple query that demands a cogent answer! There is a myth that all stakeholders in the healthcare space understand the meaning of basic information technology jargon. In truth, the vernacular of contemporary medical information systems is unique, and often misused or misunderstood. It is sometimes altogether confounding. Terms such as, "RSS", "DRAM", "ROM", "USB", "PDA", and "DNS" are common acronyms, but is their functionality truly understood? Computer technology and online security is also changing, and with its rapid growth comes an internal "lingo" that demands still more attention from the healthcare sector. Legislation, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act (WHCQA) of the Senate in 2005, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act (HITPA) of the House in 2006, and the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI) of 2007 has brought a plethora of new phrases like "electronic data interchange," "EDI translator," "ANSI X-12" and "X12 277 Claim Status Notification Transactions" etc., to the profession. Hence, healthcare informatics is now being taught in medical, dental, graduate and business schools as its importance is finally recognized. Moreover, an emerging national Heath Information Technology (HIT) architecture; in the guise of terms, definitions, acronyms, abbreviations and standards; often puts the non-expert medical, nursing, public policy administrator or paraprofessional in a position of maximum uncertainty and minimum productivity. Unfortunately, this opinion stems from the under appreciation of HIT as a prima-fascia resource that needs to be managed by others. The Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security will therefore help define, clarify and explain. So too, embryonic corporate positions like Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) or Chief Medical Technology Officer (CMTO) continue to grow as hospitals, clinics and health systems become more committed to IT projects that demand technology savvy physician-executives. Many medical errors can be prevented, and guesswork eliminated when the Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security is used by informed cognoscenti as well as the masses. The work contains more than 10,000 entries and code-names, with extensive bibliographic references that increase its utility as a useful tool and illustrated compendium. Of course, authoritative linguistic sources like the Dictionary serve a vast niche. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and e-prescribing has languished, and more than nine in ten hospitals have not yet implemented Computerized Physician Order Entry systems (CPOEs)*. And, HIT lags far behind other sectors in ease-of-use. As an educator, my task is to help students, late-adopters and adult-learners understand key medical information concepts. This daunting task is aided by the Dictionary as my charges use it, become more conscientious in their studies, and recognize its value as a tool for virtually every healthcare worker. My suggestion is to use the Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security frequently. You will refer to it daily. [...] Richard J. Mata; MD, MS, MS-CIS Certified Medical Planner© (Hon) Chief Medical Information Officer [CMIO] Ricktelmed Information Systems Assistant Professor Texas State University San Marcos, Texas phone: 210.341.1739 mobile: 210.778.4925