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Informationen zum Autor ROBERTA CARROLL, ARM, MBA, CPCU, CPHRM, is senior vice president of Aon Healthcare based in Tampa, Florida. Klappentext Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations, Student Edition This comprehensive textbook provides a complete introduction to risk management in health care. Risk Management Handbook, Student Edition, covers general risk management techniques; standards of health care risk management administration; federal, state and local laws; and methods for integrating patient safety and enterprise risk management into a comprehensive risk management program. The Student Edition is applicable to all health care settings including acute care hospital to hospice, and long term care. Written for students and those new to the topic, each chapter highlights key points and learning objectives, lists key terms, and offers questions for discussion. An instructor's supplement with cases and other material is also available. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association with more than 5,000 members representing health care, insurance, law, and other related professions. ASHRM promotes effective and innovative risk management strategies and professional leadership through education, recognition, advocacy, publications, networking, and interactions with leading health care organizations and government agencies. ASHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe and effective patient care practices, preserving financial resources, and maintaining safe working environments. Zusammenfassung This volume comprises the very essential elements of The Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations! Fifth Edition ! providing a complete and comprehensive overview of risk management in health care! including all the necessary foundations and applications to start a career or enhance current practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Exhibits, Figures, Tables, and, Photos ix The Contributors xiii Preface xxvii About the Book xxix ONE Development of a Risk Management Program 1 Learning Objectives 1 Risk Management Program Development 3 Key Structural Elements of the Risk Management Program 4 Scope of the Risk Management Program 8 The Risk Management Process 13 Evolution of the Risk Management Program 21 Selecting an Appropriate Risk Management Program Structure 22 Assessing Areas of the Organization That Need Risk Management 23 Key Components for Getting Started 26 Writing a Risk Management Program Plan 27 Achieving Program Acceptance 27 TWO The Health Care Risk Management Professional 31 Learning Objectives 31 The Risk Manager's Job: Functional Areas of Responsibility 33 Health Care Risk Management across a Spectrum of Settings 53 Required Skills for the Successful Health Care Risk Management Professional 76 Risk Management Ethics 77 A Profile of the Health Care Risk Management Professional 78 Education and Professional Recognition Programs 78 THREE Patient Safety and the Risk Management Professional 87 Learning Objectives 87 The Scope of Medical Errors 89 Seeking Solutions: What Are the Causes of Medical Errors? 91 FOUR Health Care Legal Concepts 115 Learning Objectives 115 Legal Issues Common to All Health Care Providers 116 Legal Issues Related to Specific Health Care Providers 134 FIVE Governance of the Health Care Organization 157 Learning Objectives 157 Essential Responsibilities of the Hospital Board 159 Basic Legal Duties of Health Care Trustees 160 Lessons from the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector 162 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 165 T...
