Use of a community task force by hospitals to improve systems of care.
A community task force is effective in the strategic planning process for improvement of health care services in a continuum of care. This article describes the role of a community task force in developing services for senior citizens within the mission of a hospital. A case study is presented demonstrating how a hospital benefited from a task force with a focus on senior care.
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