How do hospital boards govern for quality improvement? A mixed methods study of 15 organisations in England.

Lorelei JonesLinda PomeroyGlenn RobertSusan BurnettJanet E AndersonNaomi J Fulop

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2017)

This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how boards govern for QI. The identified characteristics of organisations with mature QI governance seemed to be enabled by active clinical leadership. Future research should explore the biographies, identities and work practices of board-level clinical leaders and their role in organisation-wide QI.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
primary care
emergency department
public health
current status
adverse drug
acute care
electronic health record