AHA Monograph: The Role of Governing Boards in Improving Patient Safety

A new monograph from the American Hospital Association’s Center for Healthcare Governance examines the healthcare governing board’s role in improving quality and patient safety to drive better value and outcomes for patients and communities. In Transforming Care Delivery to Focus on Patient Outcomes: Why Boards Matter, author Christine Izui, executive director of quality at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, discusses the key role boards can play in helping create a culture and environment for improved performance.