Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance is the framework through which a healthcare organization is accountable for continuously improving the quality and safety of patient care.
Definition
Clinical Governance is the framework through which a healthcare organization is accountable for continuously improving the quality and safety of patient care.
Why it matters
Clinical Governance is part of the Compliance vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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