Patterns and trends in health care governance.

Abstract

Recent studies show that many hospital chief executive officers spend more than 50% of their time preparing materials for governing board meetings. In view of the impact of governing boards on the function of the hospital and its executives, this issue of DRG Monitor summarizes recent trends in health care governance, including the role and responsibilities of hospital trustees, the size, composition, and terms of office of governing boards, structures and functions of committees, and other emerging issues.