Preface

1. Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems
   • Healthcare Dynamics
   • Healthcare Challenges
   • Healthcare Settings
   • Healthcare Professions
   • Continuum of Care
   • Licensure, Accreditation and Certification
   • Healthcare Agencies, Organizations, and Associations
2. Acute Care Facilities
   1. Types of Hospitals
   2. Hospital Ownership
   3. Organization of Hospitals
   4. Hospital Accreditation
3. The Health Information Technology Profession
   1. Career Opportunities
   2. Professional Organizations
   3. HIM Certifications
   4. Career Development
4. The Health Record
   1. Purpose of the Health Record
   2. Documentation Guidelines
   3. Format of the Health Record
   4. Regulatory Compliance in E-Health
   5. Content of the Health Record
5. Medical Terminologies and Classification Systems
   1. Medical Terminologies
   2. Classification Systems
   3. ICD-9-CM Coding System
   4. CPT Coding System
6. Reimbursement Methodologies
   1. Managed Care
   2. Blue Cross Blue Shield
   3. Medicare
   4. Medicaid
   5. TRICARE and CHAMPVA
   6. Worker’s Compensation

Glossary of Main Terms