Demystifying quality assurance.
At Methodist Hospital of Indiana, trustees participate as observers on certain medical staff committees. In addition to its educational and other advantages, the method has helped to increase understanding between trustees and medical staff members.
D006075:Governing Board; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006761:Hospitals; D007196:Indiana; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014341:Trustees / Q000193:education*