Commentary HIM functions in healthcare quality and patient safety. Citation Text: Berretoni A, Bochantin F, Brown T, et al. HIM functions in healthcare quality and patient safety. J AHIMA. 2011;82(8):42-5. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 10, 2011 Berretoni A, Bochantin F, Brown T, et al. J AHIMA. 2011;82(8):42-5. View more articles from the same authors. This piece discusses the role of health information managers in ensuring health care quality and safety. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Berretoni A, Bochantin F, Brown T, et al. HIM functions in healthcare quality and patient safety. J AHIMA. 2011;82(8):42-5. 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