Envisioning the Risk Management Program

1. Risk Management Program

The systematic effort to reduce risk begins with a formal, written risk management program or plan that does the following:

• Declares the organization’s goals
• Describes the program’s scope, components, and methods
• Delegates responsibility for implementation and enforcement
• Demonstrates leadership commitment
• Delivers a guarantee of confidentiality and immunity from retaliation for staff members who report sensitive information

2. Sample Risk Management Plans

Visit the websites below for examples of risk management plans:

• Medical Mutual: Risk Management Plan
• ECRI: Risk Management Plan

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These resources are also listed in the summary at the end of this course.

Authored by Cindy Ebner, MSN, RN, CPHRM, FASHRM

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