The fiduciary responsibilities of the hospital board of directors.
With the dynamic movement toward healthcare reform, increased attention is being focused on the duties and legal liabilities of hospital governing board members. Given the dual duties of loyalty and care and the legal and regulatory pressures to contain costs and assure quality, the role of the governing board is increasing in complexity and importance.
Mercy Hospital Anderson, Cincinnati, OH.
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D016265:Conflict of Interest; D006075:Governing Board / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D016365:Liability, Legal; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States