title: Taking the prudent path. Best practices for not-for-profit boards.
abstract: A direct outgrowth of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, best practices in corporate governance strengthen board independence, provide a framework for ethical decision-making and enhance compliance with state and national regulations.
authors.affiliation: Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, USA. mperegrine@ged.com
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Peregrine
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000941:ethics; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D006075:Governing Board / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014341:Trustees / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States