Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System.

Steven R. Slessor; Jeffrey B. Crandall; Gail A. Nielsen

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Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System.

September 24, 2010

Slessor SR, Crandall JB, Nielsen GA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(4):221-227.

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This article describes one hospital's experience in implementing strategies for board engagement through the use of rapid improvement teams, scorecards, and transparent measurement processes.

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