The
American Hospital Association (AHA) has updated its popular Eliminating
Harm, Improving Patient Care: A Trustee Guide resource, which is designed
to provide continuing education and guidance to hospital and health system
board members in the journey to improve patient care. The enhanced resource
includes four new video modules, a discussion guide, and a self-assessment
tool. The video modules feature hospital and health system leaders sharing the
work and strategic priorities around quality at their organizations. Topics
include the importance of ongoing board education, how boards can influence
quality through a focus on population health, the role of clinical engagement
in quality improvement, and the importance of patient and family engagement in
improving quality. Each module has three components: preview questions, an
educational video, and key takeaways.