"The sixth edition of 'Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach' transforms and enhances the education and training for health information management (HIM) professionals. The content in this book supports the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) current curricula competencies, and the chapters are mapped to AHIMA's Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) domains. The organization of the information provides students with a logical flow for skill development and knowledge building. Each chapter is written by a leader in the HIM field using clear, accessible language to ensure concepts are easy to understand and reflect a solid foundation that is essential for every entry-level HIM professional. All chapters reflect current HIM trends, practices, standards, and legal issues."--Back cover.