Help your students explore the many paths their careers may take them in the fast-changing world of health information management with COMPARATIVE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, THIRD EDITION. This unique textbook covers health care practice and information management in a wide variety of settings, from free-standing and hospital-based ambulatory clinics to veterinary offices and correctional facilities, and the challenges associated with managing the information flow among various sites.

Comprehensive coverage of current health information management practices in a variety of settings, including information about accreditation, licensure, and regulatory issues.

Covers new and growing areas of practice, with a final chapter devoted to consulting.

Review Questions challenge students to immediately apply what they have learned with application-based questions that may be used for self-study or classroom discussion.

Case Studies provide real-world scenarios to stimulate critical thinking and guide students through the problem-solving process.