Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care, 3rd Edition
Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care serves as an essential primer for risk management professionals. This comprehensive third edition covers the fundamental concepts of risk management, employment practices, and general strategies for mitigating liability within healthcare environments. It provides in-depth analysis of specific risk areas, including medical malpractice, strategies to reduce legal exposure, and alternatives to litigation.
This edition places a significant emphasis on the transition toward outpatient medicine and the complex risks associated with electronic medical records, specifically focusing on security and encryption issues. The text has been expanded to cover academic medical settings, ambulatory and outpatient surgery centers, and office-based surgery (OBS). Additionally, new chapters provide expert guidance on Risk Management for Infection Control Programs, Telemedicine, and specialized protocols for ambulatory care settings.
Book Details
- Title: Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care
- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Author: Florence Kavaler
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
- ISBN-10: 1449645658
- ISBN-13: 978-1449645656
- Publication Date: September 19, 2012