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Health Information Technology Subject Guide
Subject
guides are designed to help students begin the research process,
find reputable sources, and save time.
Searching
the Library Catalog for Books & Other Materials
To locate books
and other materials in CCSF Libraries, select the Library
Catalog from the Library's Homepage. You will notice
many ways to search, such as Title, Author, Subject, Subject Keyword,
etc.
Examples of Subject searches include: medical records management, medical information systems, hospital information system, medical transcription, diseases classification, health information management (HIMS)
Reserve
Materials
Reserve Materials
include books, sample tests, class notes, and other items that instructors
put at the library for class use. The check out time is shorter
than regular circulating books.
To search for
a book on reserve in the Library
Catalog, select from the pull-down menu, either Reserve
Materials by Course or Reserve Materials by Instructor.
When you have
located the materials, write down the Call Number and Title and
present this to a staff person at the Circulation Desk.
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Browsing
the Library Collection
Materials in
the Library are shelved by call number according to the Library
of Congress classification system. Books are arranged on
the shelves by subject.
Relevant
areas in the collection to find materials on Women's Studies include:
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SUBJECT
HEADING
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CALL NUMBER RANGE
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| Medicine--Terminology |
R123 |
| Medical Records |
RA976 |
| Medical Transcription |
R728.8 |
| Nosology |
RB115 |
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Using Key Reference Sources
Reference books provide background information and overviews on a given topic. Some relevant reference books in Health Information Technology include:
American Medical Association . Current procedural terminology: CPT. Chicago : AMA Press.
RB115 .C17 John Adams Reference
American Medical Association ICD-9-CM: international classification of diseases . Chicago : AMA Press.
RB115 .I493 John Adams Reference
Jablonski, S. (Ed.). (2001). Dictionary of medical acronyms and abbreviations. (4th ed.) Philadelphia : Hanley & Belfus.
R123 .J24 2001 John Adams Reference
O’Toole, M. (Ed..). (2003). Encyclopedia and dictionary of medicine, nursing, and health. (7 th ed.) Philadelphia : Saunders.
R121 .M65 2003 John Adams Reference
Venes, D. (Ed.). (2001). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. (19th ed.). Philadelphia : Davis.
R121. T18 2001 John Adams Reference
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Searching
for Articles in Periodical Databases
Periodical
databases group together journal, magazine, and newspaper articles
by subject. They also usually provide abstracts (brief summaries)
and the full text of the articles. Do you need help identifying
the differences between scholarly
journal v. popular magazine articles?
Note:
Most periodical
databases are part of the private, passworded Web, so you
will need to have a current CCSF ID card with a barcode to access
those that CCSF subscribes to. You get the free barcode from the
Library either in person or online.
More information about obtaining a library bar code.
InfoTrac
Infotrac is a brand name for several databases with coverage from 1980 to the present. Two databases within InfoTrac are good for HIT topics:
Health Reference Center Academic
Health & Wellness Resource Center
These two databases partially overlap in coverage, but each one has some unique resources.
Pubmed
"PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature." Indexes the
Journal of AHIMA.
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e-Journals
Advance for Information Professionals
http://health-information.advanceweb.com
Bi-weekly publication with articles on the HIM field. Affiliated with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT).
HIM Connection
http://www.hcpro.com/pub.cfm?oc_id=865
Weekly newsletter on health information management issues, such as coding and reimbursement, medical record documentation, JCAHO IM standards, etc.
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Finding
Web Resources
Below
are some examples of academic/scholarly web sites for Health Information Technology.
If you use a search engine, such as Google,
remember to evaluate
the quality of the results.
Non-Acute Health Care Settings
The following are a sampling of recommended sites for learning about non-acute care health care settings. Sites chosen by faculty and students in the HIT program at CCSF.
Cancer/Tumor Registry
American Cancer Association
http://www.cancer.org
Center for Disease Control. Cancer and Tumor Registry
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/
Consulting
Stern and Associates
http://www.stern-associates.com
C.H.I.S, Inc.
http://www.chis-inc.com Correctional Facilities
ACHSA: American Correctional Health Services Association
http://www.achsa.org/
American Correctional Association
http://www.aca.org
Dental Care
American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org
Dental Education and Licensure in the United States and Canada: A Comparison
http://www.ada.org/prof/prac/licensure/factsheets_compare.pdf
Home Health Care
Community Health Accreditation Program
http://www.chapinc.org/
National Association for Home Care
http://www.nahc.org
Hospice
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
California Pacific Medical Center: Coming Home Hospice
http://www.cpmc.org/services/chh-tour.html
CMS: Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid
Hospice Association of America
http://www.nahc.org/HAA/home.html
Hospice Education Institute
http://www.hospiceworld.org
Hospice Net
http://www.hospicenet.org
HospiceWeb
http://www.hospiceweb.com
Medicare: The Official Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
http://www.nhpco.org
National Institute of Nursing Research
http://www.nih.gov/ninr
Pain and Palliative Care Reporter
http://www.painlaw.org
Long Term Care
ALTHA: Acute Long Term Hospital Association
http://www.altha.org/
ALFA: Assisted Living Foundation of America
http://www.alfa.org/
Consumer Information About Long Term Care
http://www.longtermcareliving.com
American Health Care Association
http://www.ahca.org
Mental Retardation or Development Disabilities
AAMR: American Association on Mental Retardation
http://www.aamr.org
The ARC of the United States
http://TheARC.org
Council on Quality and Leadership
http://www.thecouncil.org
Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
http://www.aapmr.org
American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association
http://www.amrpa.org
International Academy of Life Care Planners
http://www.internationalacademyoflifecareplanners.com/
National Institute on Disability Research and Rehabilitation
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
Veterinary
American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahanet.org
AHIVMA: American Veterinary Health Information Management Association
http://avhima.org/
American Veterinary Medical Association
http://ww.avma.org
Coding References
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 17th ed.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/
Searchable online version, based on the 1999 edition, but with some topics updated more recently. This medical text is intended for health professionals. Access information through the table of contents or through keyword searching
DRG Weights
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services. Acute Inpatient Prospective Payment System
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/hipps/ippspufs.asp
DRG Weights. Access to the Federal Register and DRG weights for 2004 and other years as well
DRG Trees
MindTools: Decision Tree Analysis
http://www.mindtools.com/dectree.html
Information about decision trees. Important to review for national exam
HCPCS Codes
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicare/hcpcs/default.asp
Includes the latest HCPCS Codes
Coding and Reimbursement Products
Ingenix Online
http://www.ingenixonline.com
Formerly St. Anthony/Medicode/CHIPS/Delmar Publications
Coding Ethics
AHIMA: American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org
Search for coding ethics at this site.
Coding Guidelines
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
Search for coding guidelines through this agency’s homepage
AHA Central Office: ICD-9-CM coding
http://www.hospitalconnect.com/ahacentraloffice/coding/icd-9-cm.jsp
Coding Certification Preparation
CCS Prep Column
http://www.advanceforhim.com
Select link for CCS Prep. Published in Advance for Health Information Professionals
Legal References
California Hospital Association – Consent Manual
http://www.calhealth.org/public/pubs/gms/consent.html
California State Senate Bills
http://info.sen.ca.gov/cgi-bin/pagequery?type=sen_bilinfo&site=sen&title=Bill+Information
California State Budget
http://www.dof.ca.gov
http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov
California State Budget Project—analysis of state budget (by non-profit group)
http://www.cbp.org
California State Government Reform
California Performance Review
Health & Human Services Recommendations:
http://www.report.cpr.ca.gov/cprrpt/issrec/pdf/hhsfiscal.pdf
Education, Training and Volunteerism:
http://www.report.cpr.ca.gov/cprrpt/issrec/etv/index.htm
Statewide Operations:
http://www.report.cpr.ca.gov/cprrpt/issrec/pdf/sofiscal.pdf
Consumer information and PHR (personal health records) products:
CapMed: Personal Health Record, Personal Health Key
http://www.capmed.com
DoctorsForPain.com: Personal Health Records
http://doctorsforpain.com/capmed.html
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Medical Records
http://www.epic.org/privacy/medical/
Health Records Online
http://www.healthrecordsonline.com
LAXOR: “The Personal Health Record Service”
http://www.laxor.com
My Patient Education
http://www.mypatienteducation.com/
National Council on Patient Information and Education
http://www.talkaboutrx.org
Personal Health Records on the Internet
http://www.informatics-review.com/records.html
Personal Records Organizer
http://www.promasterorganizer.com
Synchart: It’s Your Health
http://www.synchart.com/index.html
YourHealthRecord
http://www.yourdiagnosis.com/yourhealthrecord
YouKeepTrack
http://www.youkeeptrack.com
Professional Organizations
The American Association for Medical Transcription
http://www.aamt.org
The American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org
The California Health Information Association
http://www.CaliforniaHIA.org
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
The is the accrediting body for degree-granting programs in health informatics and information management.
http://www.cahiim.org
Education
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
The is the accrediting body for degree-granting programs in health informatics and information management.
http://www.cahiim.org
Career Information
Jobscience: Specialized Health Resource
http://www.jobscience.com
Job board for health information management and other healthcare professions. Includes link to the Jobscience.com newsletter (registration required) which includes helpful tips and other information for job seekers.
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
http://bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm
from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Evaluating
Sources
Evaluating
Webpages: Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask
A UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops
Critically
Analyzing Information Sources
Developed by Olin-Kroch-Uris Libraries at Cornell University.
Evaluating
and Citing Source
A quick and easy check list to use when determining the quality
of web documents. Prepared by Librarians at CCSF.
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Need
More Assistance?
For additional
help you may contact the Reference Desk by phone at (415)
452-5543 or stop by the East and West reference desks at the Rosenberg
Library.
eRef
Electronic Reference Service to CCSF students, faculty, staff and
registered community users. Use this service when you are NOT in
a CCSF library.
Library
and Web Research Workshops
Fifty minute workshops are given throughout the semester on effective
methods in searching for books, articles and information on the
Internet.
Evaluating
and Citing Information Sources
Several useful sources for evaluating the quality of web pages, how
to prepare citations for a "Bibliography" or "Works Cited" list, and
how to avoid plagiarism.
Purdue's
Online Writing Lab
One of the most thorough and easy to navigate writing labs available!
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Library.
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Process @ CSU
Colorado State University developed these guides which "focus on a
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Send
comments or suggestions to:
Kimberly Ginther-Webster
Subject Selector
(415) 561-1946
kginther@ccsf.edu
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