The HIM role in patient safety and quality of care

Journal of the American Health Information Management Association

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages

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Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; DOCUMENTATION; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARDIZATION; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 11144289655     PISSN: 10605487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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