Download or read book Medical Records and the Law written by William H. Roach and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in conjunction with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Fourth Edition of Medical Records and the Law is once again the ideal text for programs in HIM as well as a valuable reference resource for health professionals and those in the legal profession. Providing a useful resource to those in the legal profession, it addresses the substantial changes brought about by HIPAA and the growth of electronic health record systems and electronic data networks, retaining and updating the discussion of state laws affecting the use and disclosure of health informat