美国卫生信息管理职业发展

健康信息管理人员致力于为诊疗、科研和收费提供高质量的数据.本文介绍健康相关行业之一健康信息管理业的相关信息,包括职业发展简史、健康信息管理者在医疗机构中的职业角色,以及为获得注册健康信息管理人(RHIA)职业资格所应接受的教育科目.举例介绍了健康服务管理业与其他健康相关学科的合作关系,并讨论了行业的就业前景.

The Development of Profession of Health Information Management in the United States

Health information professionals strive to provide high quality data for patient care, research, and reimbursement. This article provides information about the allied health profession known as health information management. It includes a brief historical overview of the profession, describes the various job roles that a health information manager can assume in health care, and outlines the educational curriculum followed in order to prepare and qualify for a career as a registered health information administrator (RHIA). Moreover, examples of collaboration between health information management and other allied health disciplines are provided. Finally, the article discusses future prospects for employment in the profession.