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Why is a risk-management program an important component of quality-improvement programs in healthcare?
What value do specific types of healthcare organizations receive by addressing risk management proactively as opposed to reactively?
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Introduction
Risk management plans are critical components of quality-improvement programs in the
healthcare industry which are specific to various healthcare facilities. Consequently, while
avoidance of the potential financial consequences being one the concerns, patient needs are
commonly the priority. Risk management plan is crucial since it covers patient-specific risks, are
be well documented, and most are accessible to individuals working with various patients.
Reasons why risk-management program an important component of quality-improvement
programs in healthcare
Risk management plan enhances employee education by covering all the aspects of risk
management strategies, as well as ways to prevent and respond to any risk. It also enhances
accurate and complete healthcare documentation which can later be studied or used as a
reference. Risk management plan improves departmental coordination by keeping everyone on
an equal page, which in turn expedites the risk management process by adding protection against
any malpractice claims (White & Chao, 2014).
In addition to that, it ensures correction of employees who react to risks that are in any
case unavoidable with high accuracy and speed. Lastly, risk management plan helps in handling
complaints by providing ways to address complaints to reduce the risks in the organization (How
Risk Management and Patient Safety Intersect: Strategies to Help Make It Happen, 2015).
The value received by specific types of healthcare organizations by addr...
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