"There is a myth that all stakeholders in the healthcare space understand the meaning of basic information technology jargon. In truth, the vernacular of contemporary medical information systems is unique, and often misused or misunderstoodÖ Moreover, an emerging national Heath Information Technology (HIT) architecture; in the guise of terms, definitions, acronyms, abbreviations and standards; often puts the non-expert medical, nursing, public policy administrator or paraprofessional in a position of maximum uncertainty and minimum productivity ÖThe Dictionary of Health Information Technology and Security will therefore help define, clarify and explain...You will refer to it daily."
-- Richard J. Mata, MD, MS, MS-CIS, Certified Medical Planner© (Hon), Chief Medical Information Officer [CMIO], Ricktelmed Information Systems, Assistant Professor Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Dr. David Edward Marcinko, MBA, CFP, CMP, is a health care economist, lexicographer, and board certified surgical fellow at Temple University.
Hope Rachel Hetico; RN, MHA, CMP™ has authored and edited a dozen major textbooks and is a nationally known expert in managed care, reimbursement, case management, health insurance, quality and utilization review, and Joint Commission regulations. Previously, she was national corporate Director for Medical Quality Improvement at Apria Healthcare.