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Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System.
Slessor SR, Crandall JB, Nielsen GA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008:34;221-227.

This article describes one hospital's experience in implementing strategies for board engagement through the use of rapid improvement teams, scorecards, and transparent measurement processes.
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