Risk Management in Health Care: Concepts and Methods

Risk management in health care is the process of identifying, assessing, prioritising and controlling risks across an organisation. It is a key element of good governance and underpins the ability to provide safe and effective care and supports to people who use health and social care services. Risk management in health care is relevant for health care professionals, managers, policymakers, and researchers who want to understand the challenges and opportunities in the health care sector, and how to apply risk management principles and methods to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and methods of risk management in health care, and how they can be applied to real-world problems and cases. You will learn about the types and sources of risk in health care, the role and rationale of risk management frameworks and systems, the tools and techniques for risk identification, assessment, and control, the methods and measures for risk monitoring and reporting, and the best practices and standards for risk management in health care.