Manage your department with the leading HIM director at your side. This second edition is an updated version of the earlier best seller and details everything you need to know to direct your health information management department. HIM guru Jean Clark covers the gamut from documentation improvement, transcription, and electronic health records to new chapters on RAC and ICD-10. She also provides guidance on the new HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements to make this a complete resource for both new and seasoned HIM supervisors/managers. The HIM Director’s Handbook, Second Edition helps you : Run an effective and efficient HIM department Establish productivity standards for staff Develop and implement effective policies and procedures Understand the HITECH and RAC requirements and how they impact your department Improve documentation quality and transcription accuracy Prepare your organization for ICD-10 Comply with CMS and Joint Commission documentation requirements Use the medical record as an audit tool What"s new in the second edition? A new chapter on RAC An updated HIPAA chapter with HITECH information A new chapter on making the transition to ICD-10 New downloadable tools, plus updates to several tools from the previous edition An updated Joint Commission—CMS crosswalk