Enterprise Risk Management in Healthcare

Abstract

Enterprise risk management (ERM) may be thought of as a process imbedded into an organization that is devoted to finding and managing all the types of risks encountered. This chapter provides an overview of risk management principles and how organizational risk is assessed in a practical manner using risk domains and the Risk Score. Topics in this chapter include the importance of culture and creating a culture of prevention; the risk assessment survey; the role of the chief risk officer and risk manager; disclosure and informed consent; information technology, security, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; formal risk reporting and Patient Safety Organizations; and patient safety evaluation systems (PSES).