Description
Credit Hours: 3
Risk management is a comprehensive set of management skills that covers the entire spectrum of activity in the practice. It is not a function; rather, it is a management skill and process that, if used correctly, can identify areas of potential loss long before they emerge. Risk management draws on federal and state legislation and regulation as well as principles of safety, science, communication, human interaction, and business practices. It creates a network of measurements against which the daily operation of the medical practice can benchmark itself to find the means to reduce injury to patients and employees and to minimize financial loss to the organization. Additionally, the development and maintenance of a culture of quality in clinical care provision is imperative