This guide is a starting point for locating Health Information Technology (and Physician Office Coding and Billing), books, videos, journal articles, and credible websites.
Use the COD Library catalog to search the COD Library's collection of books, videos, e-books, and streaming media. Use your MyAccess/NetID user name and password to check these items out or access them online.
Need research help and not sure where to turn? Get help from the library via email, chat, and online appointments or stop by one of our reference desks during open hours of operation.
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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
When searching the Library catalog, here are some tips:
health care reform united states | medical laws and legislation |
HIPAA | medical jurisprudence |
malpractice | medical policy |
managed care | medical records |
medical care law and legislation United States | medicine terminology |
medical claims | medical transcription |
medical ethics | nosology |
Use these call number ranges to browse the General collection and the Reference collection.
Also look for e-books and streaming media.
R118 | Health Communications |
R123 | Medical Terminology |
R728-730s | Health Information Processes (including Transcription) |
R858-R864 | Electronic Health Records |
RA971-RA976.5 | Health Office Management |
RB115 | Coding |
RM100-300s | pharmacology & drug handbooks or guides |
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual For Hospitals REF RA981.A2 C5724
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333
With interspersed ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines and notes, electronic medical records, and integrated exercises, it combines anatomy and physiology coverage with the latest medical terminology needed by coders and coding students.