Buy The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition


The Book of Style goes online

The 3rd edition of The Book of Style (BOS) for Medical Transcription from the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) is now available in a web-based electronic version from InterFix. This widely acclaimed industry standards manual has long been the trusted resource for data capture and documentation standards in healthcare. The 3rd edition delivers a streamlined and strategically reorganized flow of critical data, enhanced explanation of standards and practical application, robust examples taken from clinical medicine settings, and so much more.

This BOS 3rd edition in searchable electronic format is an online annual subscription service. A dynamic user interface will deliver style right to your fingertips via the Internet—-to any computer at any time! Search the table of contents, search sections/subsections, and search by keyword(s) to find an important professional standard right when you need it. This is a must-have resource for the MT student, working professional, or educator. And quality assurance coordinators and editors will find it an invaluable tool for documenting and providing BOS feedback to employees and trainees. The BOS 3e service is available at the affordable annual rate of $30. Click the link below to order your BOS 3e online subscription via PayPal.  Please be advised that PayPal is an independent, third-party payment service and does not handle the processing of your subscription. PayPal will notify InterFix upon receipt of funds.  You should then receive an email directly from InterFix within 24 hours of making your purchase that includes a link and login instructions for accessing your subscription service. Please note that this service is nonrefundable. No refunds will be granted for any reason after purchase/access to this subscription service.

What’s new in this edition?
  • Reorganization of all content into topical sections and chapters
  • Completely redrafted content sections throughout
  • More detailed, comprehensive content explanations and rationale for standards and style
  • More and better style application examples taken from a clinical medicine context
  • A complete chapter dedicated to medical record types and formats, including turn-around times (TATs)
  • A complete chapter dedicated to medical record privacy, security, and integrity
  • A complete chapter dedicated to amending and modifying the patient record
  • Trend Notes that alert the reader to the current and/or potential impact of emerging technologies on a particular standard of style
  • An entire section of chapters addressing trends and drivers in the industry.
  • Medical specialty chapters with organized standards, including new classification systems
  • Cross-referencing throughout the text to redirect users to related information and standards

The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition, electronic
Price: $30/year


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The BOS 3e searchable electronic edition is also a standard inclusion with any Benchmark KB purchase, so upgrade to the full KB experience! You’ll not only have the BOS at your fingertips but also a nationwide physician database, Stedman’s electronic dictionary, Quick Look Drug Book, a choice of Stedman’s word books, AHDI FAQs, and quality alerts…and new resources being added all the time, including real-time terminology updates. It’s the best bang for your buck—if purchased separately, you would spend at least twice as much per year on these resource upgrades!