Addressing the needs of all HIM professionals from medical transcriptionists,medical coders and billers, office administrators, and medical office managers, Stedman's Guide to the HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules has been completely revised to include not only the Security Rule, but also the new HITECH Act passed in 2009. Writing in a lively, engaging style, Kathy Nicholls cuts through the daunting legalese and gets right to the core of each relevant piece of legislation, clearly and concisely explaining the meaning and purpose of the law, while also providing clean, easy-to-follow checklists for compliance. Helpful hints and key items are pulled out and highlighted for ease of studying and retention, and real world stories anchor the legal information in the real worldof healthcare information, demonstrating both the necessity and the application of the law, and enlivening the material. An FAQ section at the end is a handy reference as students move into the professional world, and as professionals need a refresher on key questions. Both students and professionals will benefit from this guide, and its concise, clear approach explains even the most complicated of the HIPAA legislation in terms relevant and easy to understand bythe student and professional responsible for safeguarding the privacy and integrity of healthcare information.
- ISBN: 978-1-60831-053-1
- Editorial: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 176
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés