Table Of ContentIntroduction xxxix Chapter 1 Introducing Healthcare IT 2 The Importance of the HITECH Act 3 Getting to Know Healthcare 5 Types of Healthcare Facilities 6 Focus on Hospitals 7 Departments in the Hospital 8 Patient Flow Through a Hospital Stay 9 Inpatient Admittance 9 Outpatient Admittance 11 Emergency Department Patient 12 The Goals of Healthcare IT 15 Why Have IT in Healthcare? 15 Prepare for a Career in Healthcare IT 16 Chapter Summary 19 The Importance of the HITECH Act 19 Getting to Know Healthcare 19 Goals of Healthcare IT 20 Key Terms 20 Acronym Drill 21 Review Questions 22 Practical Application 23 Chapter 2 Introducing Data Flow in HIT 24 Learning Support Flow 25 Getting to Know Information Systems 27 Getting to Know HIS 28 Functions of an HIS 29 Getting to Know the Interface 33 The Message 34 The Message Path 36 Following the Data Flow 38 Three IS Sources of an ADT Message 39 HIS-originated ADT Data Flow 39 EDIS ADT Data Flow 40 Perioperative IS Data Flow 42 Data Flow Other Than ADT 44 Pharmacy IS Data Flow 44 RIS Data Flow 48 LIS Data Flow 49 EDIS Data Flow 52 Chapter Summary 54 Learning Support Flow 54 Getting to Know Information Systems 54 Getting to Know HIS 54 Getting to Know the Interface 55 Following the Data Flow 55 Key Terms 56 Acronym Drill 57 Review Questions 58 Practical Application 60 Chapter 3 Regulatory Requirements 64 Identifying Standard Agencies, Laws, and Regulations 65 Agencies Governing Healthcare 65 Department of Health and Human Services 66 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 72 Healthcare Programs 74 Healthcare Laws 76 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 76 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 77 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 78 Regulations of Healthcare Laws 79 Learning HIPAA Controls and Compliance Issues 80 Learning Rules of Record Retention and Disposal 83 Types of Health Records 83 Record Retention 85 Record Disposal 85 Learning Legal Best Practices and Documentation 86 Chapter Summary 90 Identifying Standard Agencies, Laws, and Regulations 90 Learning HIPAA Controls and Compliance Issues 91 Learning Rules of Record Retention and Disposal 91 Learning Legal Best Practices and Documentation 92 Key Terms 92 Acronym Drill 93 Review Questions 93 Practical Application 94 Chapter 4 Organizational Behavior 96 Handling PHI 97 Physical Safeguards 98 Technical Safeguards 103 Applying Proper Communication Methods 105 E-Mail 106 IM Versus Secure Chat 106 EMR/EHR System 107 Fax 108 Secure FTP 108 Phone 109 VoIP 111 Identifying EHR/EMR Access Roles and Responsibilities 113 Medical and Medical Support Roles 114 Technical Roles 119 System Administrator 119 Security Administrator 120 Network Administrator 121 Database Administrator 122 Desktop Support Technician 123 Third-Party Access 123 Role-Based Access and Exceptions 124 Access Based on Sensitive Patient Data 126 Levels of Access and Audit Trails 126 Identifying Organizational Structures and Different Methods of Operation 127 Hospitals 127 Private Practices 129 Nursing Homes 130 Assisted Living Facilities 130 Surgical Centers 131 Home Healthcare 131
SynopsisLearn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam success with this CompTIA Approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Approved Platinum Partner. Limited Time Offer: Buy CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 Cert Guide and receive a 10% off discount code for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam. To receive your 10% off discount code: 1. Register your product at pearsonITcertification.com/register 2. Follow the instructions 3. Go to your Account page and click on "Access Bonus Content" This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam, including Healthcare IT roles and trends Standards agencies, laws, and regulations HIPAA controls and compliance Record retention, disposal, and archiving Comprehensive coverage of health IT security EHR/EMR access roles and responsibilities Setup and troubleshooting for EHR/EMR PCs, servers, and networks Legal best practices, requirements, and documentation In this best-of-breed study guide, two leading experts bring together all the knowledge, preparation hints, and test-taking tips you'll need to succeed on your CompTIA HIT-001 exam, and transition into a successful Healthcare IT career. Their concise, focused approach explains each exam objective from a practical, real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses, strengthen conceptual understanding and hands-on skills, and retain everything you'll need to know. Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery: Opening Topics Lists define the topics you'll need to learn in each chapter, with numbering linked directly to official exam objectives Concise Tables and Figures bring together knowledge in an easy-to-use format Exam Tips call attention to the information that's most crucial to know for the exam Notes provide deeper context and links to additional information Key Terms definitions and a complete glossary explain all of the field's essential terminology HIT in the Real World stories link concepts to real HIT work environments Chapter Summaries help you quickly review every key topic Acronym Drills reinforce learning of important acronyms Review Quizzes help you gauge your knowledge; all answers are provided and explained at the end of the book Practical Application critical thinking questions deepen your understanding The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine , complete with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions. This state-of-the-art assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features to help you study more efficiently Use step-by-step Study Mode or run a powerful simulation that mimics actual exam conditions. Whenever you want, get a complete assessment of your current knowledge, so you can focus scarce study time where you need it most Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. Companion CD The CD contains two free, complete practice exams, beep codes, memory tables, and a glossary. Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB, Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam success with this CompTIA Approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Approved Platinum Partner. Limited Time Offer: Buy CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 Cert Guide and receive a 10% off discount code for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam. To receive your 10% off discount code: 1. Register your product at pearsonITcertification.com/register 2. Follow the instructions 3. Go to your Account page and click on "Access Bonus Content" This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam, including Healthcare IT roles and trends Standards agencies, laws, and regulations HIPAA controls and compliance Record retention, disposal, and archiving Comprehensive coverage of health IT security EHR/EMR access roles and responsibilities Setup and troubleshooting for EHR/EMR PCs, servers, and networks Legal best practices, requirements, and documentation In this best-of-breed study guide, two leading experts bring together all the knowledge, preparation hints, and test-taking tips you''ll need to succeed on your CompTIA HIT-001 exam, and transition into a successful Healthcare IT career. Their concise, focused approach explains each exam objective from a practical, real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses, strengthen conceptual understanding and hands-on skills, and retain everything you''ll need to know. Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery: Opening Topics Lists define the topics you''ll need to learn in each chapter, with numbering linked directly to official exam objectives Concise Tables and Figures bring together knowledge in an easy-to-use format Exam Tips call attention to the information that''s most crucial to know for the exam Notes provide deeper context and links to additional information Key Terms definitions and a complete glossary explain all of the field''s essential terminology HIT in the Real World stories link concepts to real HIT work environments Chapter Summaries help you quickly review every key topic Acronym Drills reinforce learning of important acronyms Review Quizzes help you gauge your knowled≥ all answers are provided and explained at the end of the book Practical Application critical thinking questions deepen your understanding The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine , complete with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions. This state-of-the-art assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features to help you study more efficiently! Use step-by-step Study Mode or run a powerful simulation that mimics actual exam conditions. Whenever you want, get a complete assessment of your current knowledge, so you can focus scarce study time where you need it most! Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. Companion CD The CD contains two free, complete practice exams, beep codes, memory tables, and a glossary. Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam, Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam success with this CompTIA Approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Approved Platinum Partner. Limited Time Offer: Buy CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 Cert Guide and receive a 10% off discount code for the CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam. To receive your 10% off discount code: 1. Register your product at pearsonITcertification.com/register 2. Follow the instructions 3. Go to your Account page and click on "Access Bonus Content" This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam, including Healthcare IT roles and trends Standards agencies, laws, and regulations HIPAA controls and compliance Record retention, disposal, and archiving Comprehensive coverage of health IT security EHR/EMR access roles and responsibilities Setup and troubleshooting for EHR/EMR PCs, servers, and networks Legal best practices, requirements, and documentation In this best-of-breed study guide, two leading experts bring together all the knowledge, preparation hints, and test-taking tips you''ll need to succeed on your CompTIA HIT-001 exam, and transition into a successful Healthcare IT career. Their concise, focused approach explains each exam objective from a practical, real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses, strengthen conceptual understanding and hands-on skills, and retain everything you''ll need to know. Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery: Opening Topics Lists define the topics you''ll need to learn in each chapter, with numbering linked directly to official exam objectives Concise Tables and Figures bring together knowledge in an easy-to-use format Exam Tips call attention to the information that''s most crucial to know for the exam Notes provide deeper context and links to additional information Key Terms definitions and a complete glossary explain all of the field''s essential terminology HIT in the Real World stories link concepts to real HIT work environments Chapter Summaries help you quickly review every key topic Acronym Drills reinforce learning of important acronyms Review Quizzes help you gauge your knowledge; all answers are provided and explained at the end of the book Practical Application critical thinking questions deepen your understanding The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine , complete with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions. This state-of-the-art assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features to help you study more efficiently! Use step-by-step Study Mode or run a powerful simulation that mimics actual exam conditions. Whenever you want, get a complete assessment of your current knowledge, so you can focus scarce study time where you need it most! Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. Companion CD The CD contains two free, complete practice exams, beep codes, memory tables, and a glossary. Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam