Changes in the Structure, Composition, and Activity of Hospital Governing Boards, 1989-1997: Evidence from Two National Surveys

Milbank Quarterly

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 253-279

  Alexander, Jeffrey A ^a   Weiner, Bryan J ^b   Bogue, Richard J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c Richard Bogue and Affiliates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BOARD OF TRUSTEES; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

DATA COLLECTION; GOVERNING BOARD; HEALTH POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035237914     PISSN: 0887378X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0009.00205     Document Type: Article

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