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Quality measurement: Making it meaningful
America’s hospitals are committed to sharing meaningful, accurate hospital quality information with the patients they serve.
Quality Payment Program, Year 2
In January, physicians and other eligible clinicians began their second year of Medicare’s Quality Payment Program, established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Population Health Resources for Boards
The AHA provides links to population health resources for boards.
Two-Part Discussion on Diversity and the Future of Boards
Three trustee leaders answer questions about advancing board diversity and how governance may evolve in an ever-changing health care environment.
Understanding quality scorecards: A primer for boards
The number of public quality scorecards for hospitals has increased exponentially in recent years as consumers take more interest in getting the most value for their health care dollar.
Bottom Line in Patient Safety and Quality
Improving patient safety is a goal at every hospital and health system. In fact, hospital and system trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure high-quality, safe patient care.
Hospital Use of Quality Improvement Methodologies
This is 14 percent more than all hospitals with an organized quality improvement program that responded to the November 2014 American Hospital Association Survey of Care Systems and Payment.
Governance Quality and Resources to Improve it
Twice a year, the American Hospital Association’s Center for Healthcare Governance convenes board and C-suite members for education and discussion and, twice a year, governance consultant Jam
Rural ACO Builds on Quality Programs
Trustee Magazine Articles
After years of preparation, nine rural hospitals and physician groups form an accountable care organization to focus on prevention.
Board Quality and Safety Committee Orientation: Sample Agenda
Samples Agendas
How well boards govern is influenced by a number of factors, among them, the knowledge and skills board members bring to their work.