A next act for patient safety.

Allison F. Viola; Crystal Kallem; June Bronnert

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A next act for patient safety.

May 20, 2009

Viola AF, Kallem C, Bronnert J. J AHIMA. 2009;80(4):30-5; quiz 37-8.

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This article provides an overview of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act and addresses the potential roles of health information technologists in data collection processes designated by the Act.

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