TY - JOUR
T1 - Hospital board effectiveness
T2 - Relationships between board training and hospital financial viability
AU - Molinari, Carol
AU - Morlock, Laura
AU - Alexander, Jeffrey
AU - Lyles, C. Alan
PY - 1992/1/1
Y1 - 1992/1/1
N2 - This study examined whether hospital governing boards that invest in board education and training are more informed and effective decision-making bodies. Measures of hospital financial viability (i.e., selected financial ratios and outcomes) are used as indicators of hospital board effectiveness. Board participation in educational programs was significantly associated with improved profitability, liquidity, and occupancy levels, suggesting that investment in the education of directors is likely to enhance hospital viability and thus increase board effectiveness.
AB - This study examined whether hospital governing boards that invest in board education and training are more informed and effective decision-making bodies. Measures of hospital financial viability (i.e., selected financial ratios and outcomes) are used as indicators of hospital board effectiveness. Board participation in educational programs was significantly associated with improved profitability, liquidity, and occupancy levels, suggesting that investment in the education of directors is likely to enhance hospital viability and thus increase board effectiveness.
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U2 - 10.1097/00004010-199201730-00006
DO - 10.1097/00004010-199201730-00006
M3 - Article
C2 - 1399591
AN - SCOPUS:0027035149
SN - 0361-6274
VL - 17
SP - 43
EP - 49
JO - Health care management review
JF - Health care management review
IS - 3
ER -