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HIPAA for Health Care Professionals, 3rd Edition

Dan Krager, Carole H. Krager

  • Copyright 2027
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HIPAA for Health Care Professionals 3rd Edition by Dan Krager/Carole H. Krager
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Overview

"HIPAA for Health Care Professionals," 3rd Edition, clearly explains the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act with concepts and applications for health care professionals. This edition guides learners through the essential elements of Titles I and II, including privacy, security and compliance, using real-life scenarios, detailed examples and case studies that foster critical thinking and application. Each chapter includes discussion prompts and thought-provoking questions to encourage classroom interaction and deeper understanding. Updated content clarifies how HIPAA intersects with other health care laws and addresses common misconceptions that can affect professional practice. With integrated access to the digital MindTap platform, instructors can easily assign interactive content, track student progress and enhance learning both in and outside the classroom.

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Meet the Authors

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Dan Krager

Dan Krager is formerly Manager of Information Systems, HIPAA Officer, and HIPAA Security Officer for Richland Memorial Hospital. Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He is a certified network engineer with Novell Systems, Cisco systems, and Linux, with over 15 years of experience in computer and network applications for hospital settings. As HIPAA officer and HIPAA security officer, Dan enabled Richland Memorial Hospital to move toward compliance. He worked closely with Illinois Hospital Association to build a statewide infrastructure that enables health care organizations to interconnect electronically. As that infrastructure has matured, it has changed the way health care information is exchanged. Working with his wife Carole, Dan has authored two successful books about HIPAA and hopes this new edition will be as useful as the previous. Though Dan is now officially retired to his wood shop, he always keeps an eye open for changes in health care law.

Carole H. Krager

Carole H. Krager is an adjunct instructor in the Medical Office Careers Department at Olney Central College campus of Illinois Eastern Community College, teaching medical insurance and coding and advanced coding. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois; is experienced in clinic billing; trained in diagnosis coding at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois and online AHIMA coding courses; has experience in outpatient hospital coding as a full-time coder for Hospital Sisters Health Systems in O’Fallon, Illinois; is a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); and is a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Carole has been an educator for more than 36 years and has successfully communicated in an easy-to-understand manner. She has been trained in teaching students who learn outside the norm. Experience with billing and coding enabled her to understand the inner workings of both physician and hospital offices.

What's New

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  • New, up-to-date legislation and the ways it affects the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is added alongside existing coverage of HIPAA legislation.
  • The updated MindTap online learning platform includes revisions, reflecting functionality enhancements, customization improvements and assessment updates.
  • Case studies at the end of each chapter reinforce key concepts, offering real-world analysis and encouraging students to apply critical thinking skills.
  • Reflection questions help students apply chapter knowledge by identifying problems, analyzing causes and evaluating the effectiveness of decisions.

Features

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  • Reader-friendly and practical, this edition lays out all of the key issues and asks students to consider how HIPAA can impact their day-to-day work in health care.
  • True Stories and Scenarios show health care roles and stress the vital role of HIPAA compliance for patients, caregivers, administrators and organizations.
  • A glossary and appendix with practical forms and job tools make this edition a quick, reliable resource for busy health care professionals.
  • Chapter sections spark peer discussions and deeper thinking, while suggested responses and Instructor’s Manual tips simplify planning for instructors.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to HIPAA.
2. Privacy Issues Explained.
3. Transactions and Code Sets.
4. Security Ruling Explained.
5. Unique Health Identifiers and HIPAA Myths.
6. Further Rulings Influencing HIPAA.
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214481589
  • ISBN-13: 9798214481586
  • RETAIL $142.95
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