A focus on the uses of health information for coding, quality review, research and decision support, public health, managed care and end-of-life clinical decisions

Exploration of the dilemmas created by the electronic health record, information security, software development and implementation, data resource management, integrated delivery systems, and the emerging e-HIM and e-Health systems

A discussion of the concerns relating to the management of sensitive health information, such as genetic, adoption, drug, alcohol, sexual, and mental health issues

A review of ethical issues for managers, entrepreneurs, advocates and those working with vendors

Over 70 case studies that include decision-making matrices to facilitate evaluating and resolving problems based on an understanding of values, obligations and multidisciplinary perspectives