One giant leap for quality. When boards get behind quality initiatives, patient care benefits.

Authors :: Sandrick K
Source :: Trustee : the journal for hospital governing boards [Trustee] 2005 Mar; Vol. 58 (3), pp. 22-4, 26, 2.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: When boards get behind quality initiatives, patient care definately benefits--but which measures help most? Following is an analysis of how well the Leapfrog Group's guidelines are working at participating hospitals.

Subjects :: Diffusion of Innovation
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Medical Records Systems, Computerized
Organizational Case Studies
Organizational Innovation
Professional Role
Safety Management
United States
Wisconsin
Decision Support Systems, Clinical
Governing Board
Hospital Information Systems
Hospitals, Community standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care organization & administration

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