| Title | Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | McNatt, Zahirah, Jennifer W. Thompson, Abraham Mengistu, Dawit Tatek, Erika Linnander, Leulseged Ageze, Ruth Lawson, Negalign Berhanu, and Elizabeth H. Bradley |
| Journal | BMC health services research |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pagination | 178 |
| Date Published | 2014 |
| ISSN | 1472-6963 |
| Keywords | Cross-Sectional Studies, Ethiopia, Governing Board, Guideline Adherence, Health Care Reform, Hospital Administration, Hospitals, Humans, Patient Satisfaction, Professional Role, Questionnaires |
| Abstract | Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been touted as an effective way to improve the quality and efficiency of hospitals in low-income countries. Although several studies have examined the process of decentralization, few have quantitatively assessed the implementation of hospital governing boards and their impact on hospital performance. Therefore, we sought to describe the functioning of governing boards and to determine the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. |
| DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-14-178 |
| Alternate Journal | BMC Health Serv Res |
