Healthcare Governance and Legal Accountability in Ensuring Patient Safety in Modern Medical Systems

Tiwuk Herawati

doi:10.55927/fjst.v5i4.54

Authors

Tiwuk Herawati University of Muhammadiyah Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v5i4.54

Keywords:

Healthcare Governance, Legal Accountability, Patient Safety, CB-SEM.

Abstract

Patient safety is a crucial issue in the modern healthcare system that is influenced by legal governance and accountability. This study aims to analyze the influence of healthcare governance and legal accountability on patient safety. The method used is a quantitative approach with an explanatory design, involving 270 health worker respondents through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed with CB-SEM. The results show that healthcare governance and legal accountability have a positive and significant effect on patient safety, with legal accountability acting as a partial mediator. These findings confirm the importance of governance and legal compliance in improving the quality and safety of healthcare services

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