Medical Data Management is a systematic introduction to the basic   methodology of professional clinical data management. It emphasizes   generic methods of medical documentation applicable to such diverse   tasks as the electronic patient record, maintaining a clinical trials   database, and building a tumor registry. This book is for all students   in medical informatics and health information management, and it is   ideal for both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The book   also guides professionals in the design and use of clinical   information systems in various health care settings. It is an   invaluable resource for all health care professionals involved in   designing, assessing, adapting, or using clinical data management   systems in hospitals, outpatient clinics, study centers, health plans,   etc.   The book combines a consistent theoretical foundation of medical   documentation methods outlining their practical applicability in real   clinical data management systems.  Two new chapters detail hospital   information systems and clinical trials. There is a focus on the   international classification of diseases (ICD-9 and -10) systems, as   well as a discussion on the difference between the two codes. All   chapters feature exercises, bullet points, and a summary to provide   the reader with essential points to remember. New to the Third Edition   is a comprehensive section comprised of a combined Thesaurus and   Glossary which aims to clarify the unclear and sometimes inconsistent   terminology surrounding the topic.

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