4 hours/week
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, case study analysis, independent research, exercises, training on data classification technology, participant presentations, classroom discussions and guest speakers.
- Risk management concepts and terminology
- Regulatory and accreditation requirements for risk management
- Components of risk management
- Systems theory of risk management
- Data sources used to calculate risk measures
- Key risk and utilization management activities in the health sector
- Governance issues relating to clinician competence
- eHealth and potential risk issues
- Roles and responsibilities of the health information management professional
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Define key risk management terminology, major societal and regulatory drivers for quality and safety initiatives in the health sector;
- Identify regulatory and accreditation requirements for risk management activities in health care organizations;
- Describe the primary stakeholders in risk management;
- Describe components of risk management including risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment;
- Apply tools frequently used in problem analysis and performance management, including identifying data sources;
- Demonstrate the process of conducting a proactive risk assessment;
- Identify key risk management and utilization management activities in health care organizations;
- Describe the process for ensuring clinician competence;
- Describe the range of benefits and risks associated with e-Health; and
- Describe the role and responsibility of the health information management professional in managing risk.
Assessment will be based on course objectives andwill be carried out in accordance with the °µÍø51 Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a Letter graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.
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