Leadership and Governance

HRET and partners are tracking current issues, trends, and evidence-based practices in healthcare governance. HRET and its research partners will review current practices, identify correlations with clinical and financial outcomes, and explore ways in which boards can transform their thinking and add greater value to their organizations.

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Hospital Governance: Initial Summary Report of 2005 Survey of CEOs and Board Chairs

HRET and partners surveyed more than 1,500 hospital CEOs and 900 board chairs on their governance structures, relationships, and processes.

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Blue Ribbon Panel on Hospital Governance

If boards are to play an important future role, what changes to their structure are necessary? Read the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Healthcare Governance.

 2009 Report
 2007 Report
Topical Surveys on Governance

HRET and the Center for Healthcare Governance periodically field brief, focused surveys to benchmark current practices and emerging trends.

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Hospital Performance: Does Boardroom Culture Make a Difference?

Across the country, at every level, there is a growing call for more accountability and better performance by organizational boards.

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Health Care Leader Action Guide to Reduce Avoidable Readmissions

A unique guide for hospital leaders that gathers the strategies found in the main interventions for lowering the rate of avoidable readmissions and synthesizes them into one easy-to-use resource

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AHA Trustee and Governance Resources

AHA-Wide Hospital Governance Initiatives and Activities

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Publications and Other Resources

HRET's research on Quality and Patient Safety is published in numerous articles, reports, books and more each year.

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