Main description:

This effective study resource delivers complete coverage of all topics on the newest versions of these challenging HIT exams

This comprehensive self-study guide fully prepares candidates for the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) exam, all six Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) exams, and CompTIA's HIT exam. The book enables computer professionals to transition into healthcare information technology (HIT) with coverage of topics ranging from regulatory requirements to healthcare privacy and security and also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference.

Healthcare Information Technology: CHTS Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist & CAHIMS Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems Exam Guide is designed to familiarize IT professionals with the health-related aspects and the IT requirements of the healthcare HIT field. Written in a hands-on, straightforward style, the book includes "Tips," which highlight important information throughout the chapters; "Use Cases," which detail HIT at work in real-world situations; chapter summaries; and chapter review questions that test comprehension.

* Electronic content includes practice exams, a list of HIT roles, and a PDF copy of the book
* Appendices allow readers to drill down and focus on the content pertaining to a specific exam
* Written by a team of experts with extensive professional experience

Contents:

Part 1: Healthcare & Information Technology in the United States
Chapter 1: Healthcare Information Technology: Definitions, Stakeholders, and Major Themes
Chapter 2: Healthcare Systems Overview
Chapter 3: An Overview of How Healthcare Is Paid for in the United States
Chapter 4: Healthcare Information Technology in Public Health, Emergency Preparedness, and Surveillance

Part 2: Fundamentals of Healthcare Information Science
Chapter 5: Computer Hardware and Architecture for Healthcare IT
Chapter 6: Programming and Programming Languages for HIT
Chapter 7: Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, and Cloud Computing for Healthcare
Chapter 8: Networks and Networking in Healthcare
Chapter 9: System Analysis and Design in Healthcare
Chapter 10: Fundamentals of Health Workflow Process Analysis and Redesign
Chapter 11: Healthcare Information Technology Project Management
Chapter 12: Assuring Usability of HIT

Part 3: Healthcare Information Standards and Regulation
Chapter 13: Navigating Health Data Standards and Interoperability
Chapter 14: Interoperability Within and Across Healthcare Systems
Chapter 15: Assuring Healthcare Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Chapter 16: Health Information Technology and Health Policy
Chapter 17: The Electronic Health Record as Evidence

Part 4: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Healthcare IT
Chapter 18: Effective Organizational and Management Structures for Healthcare Information Technology
Chapter 19: EHR and non EHR from architecture to operations
Chapter 20: EHR Implementation and Optimization
Chapter 21: Training Essentials for Implementing Healthcare IT
Chapter 22: Using HIT to Measure & Improve Outcomes & Safety

Part 5: Optimizing HIT
Chapter 23: Big Data & Data Analytics
Chapter 24: Innovations in Healthcare IT (Genomics, Telemedicine, Mobile, Social Networks, PHR)

Part 6: Making it all Secure: Healthcare IT Privacy, Security and Confidentiality
Chapter 25: Framework for Privacy, Security and Confidentiality
Chapter 26: Risk Assessment and Management
Chapter 27: Physical Safeguards, Facility Security, Secure Systems and Networks, and Securing Electronic Media
Chapter 28: Healthcare Information Security: Operational Safeguard
Chapter 29: Architectural Safeguards
Chapter 30: Technical Safeguards: Cybersecurity
Chapter 31: Cybersecurity Considerations for Medical Devices

Part 7: Appendices
Glossary
Appendix A: AHIMA CHTS Objective Maps
Appendix B: HIMSS CAHIMS Map
Appendix C: Healthcare Professional and Workforce Roles
Appendix D: About the CD