Five Ways The Hospital Board Can Help Ensure Patient Safety

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals to have a governing body (the board) that is legally responsible for the conduct of the hospital as an institution. The board of a hospital must hire the CEO, establish a competent medical staff, and oversee key aspects of the organization, such as the strategic plan and budget. However, it’s the governing body’s role in oversight of quality care that is most commonly cited during a complaint survey.

Here are five ways the hospital board can help ensure patient safety ( via Better Hospitals) … READ THE FULL STORY (http://www.better-hospitals.com/2009/11/helping-your-board-ensure-patient-safety/ )

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