The internal processes and behavioral dynamics of hospital boards: An exploration of differences between high- and low-performing hospitals

Health Care Management Review

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 80-91

  Kane, Nancy M ^a   Clark, Jonathan R ^b   Rivenson, Howard L ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Governance; Governing board; Hospital; Nonprofit organization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BOARD OF TRUSTEES; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL FINANCE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NON PROFIT HOSPITAL; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; ACCOUNTING; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; ECONOMICS; GROUP PROCESS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR; INTERVIEW; MANAGEMENT; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SOCIAL WELFARE; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CHARITIES; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, HOSPITAL; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; FINANCIAL AUDIT; GOVERNING BOARD; GROUP PROCESSES; HOSPITALS, VOLUNTARY; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MANAGEMENT AUDIT; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; TRUSTEES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 60749098556     PISSN: 03616274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.HMR.0000342980.30049.4b     Document Type: Article

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