Health Care Risk Management Training
Health care risk management training is usually a postgraduate specialty for nurses, physicians or others already in the profession. It involves little direct patient care and focuses mostly on the legal, technical, safety and public relations aspects of health care.
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Scope of Training
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Training would cover topics such as "Elements of Negligence, Liability, Malpractice and Managing Insurance Claims" and "Risk Control Techniques to Reduce Patient Errors and Increase Patient Safety," according to the University of South Florida. In a hospital, risk management is frequently grouped with or closely associated to related specialties such as quality assurance, infection control and education.
Training Availability
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Many colleges and universities offer on-campus or online courses in health care risk management. Seminars at designated hospitals are offered by state-level agencies such as The Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Organizations such as the American Hospital Association offer certification programs for health care risk managers.
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Training Results
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Because their expertise can have a significant impact on a health care organization's financial bottom line, risk managers are in demand and the demand is expected to continue to increase. According to the EduDecisions website, "The average salary for a health care risk manager is about $78,000. Directors or managers of risk management can make about $80,000, and a vice president of risk management can make up to $100,000."
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References
- EduDecisions: Health Care Risk Manager
- Pam Puhly's Net Guide: Risk Management in Health Care Institutions--A Strategic Approach, 2nd Edition
- University of South Florida: Health Care Risk Management Online Certificate Program
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment: OASIS and Risk Management Information
