LS 301: Gillanders, H. - HIM: Finding Web sites
HIM Body of Knowledge
- AHIMA's HIM Body of KnowledgeProvides resources and tools to advance health information professional practice and standards for the delivery of quality healthcare. Anchored by AHIMA-owned content and complemented by government resources and links to external web sites, the Body of Knowledge encompasses the theory and practice of health information management, and enables HIM professionals to access quickly and easily information needed to be successful. Includes resources related to confidentiality, privacy, and security.
Government Web sites
- HealthIT.gov: Providers & ProfessionalsContains HIT news, programs, regulations, events, and more. Contains a section on privacy and security.
- Health Information Technology FoundationsA free course from Carnegie Mellon University that offers an overview of healthcare, health information technology, and health information management systems. The focus is on the role and responsibilities of entry-level health IT specialists in each phase of the health information. Contains a unit on privacy and security.
- HIMSS: Resource CenterA "cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare." Contains information on privacy and security.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: HIPAAProvides information on health information privacy for individuals and professionals.
Need more? Try a domain-limited search in Google.
If you need more information, try limiting a Google search just to government Web sites by adding site:.gov to your search.
Here is an example Google search (feel free to copy and paste this right into Google):
mobile health technologies security site:.gov
(NOTE: Unlike in the library databases, you do not need to use the word "AND" to combine search terms in Google.)
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