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 Douglas College 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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