Quality and patient safety. Engaging your board to take the lead.

Barry S. Bader

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Quality and patient safety. Engaging your board to take the lead.

March 29, 2006

Bader BS. Healthcare executive. 2006;21(2):64, 66-7.

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The author discusses why health care boards are not fully engaged in the patient safety improvement process and suggests strategies for increasing board commitment.

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