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HCS 456 Wk 1 Discussion Board
Due Thursday (20 pts)
Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
- How have risk management concepts influenced the health care industry?
- How can understanding these concepts help you as you prepare to work in the health care industry?
- Provide an example.
Due Monday (20 pts)
Read and respond to at least two of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions.
HCS 456 Wk 2 Discussion Board
Due Thursday (20 pts)
Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
- How are risk management and quality management used in health care?
- What is the difference between them?
- What are the similarities?
- Why is it important for you to understand the differences and similarities?
- How will this help you as you prepare to work in the health care industry?
- Explain your answer.
Due Monday (20 pts)
Read and respond to at least two of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions.
HCS 456 Wk 3 Discussion Board
Due Thursday (20 pts)
Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
- What impact do regulatory and accreditation standards have on the risk management process within health care organizations?
- Why do you think it’s important for you to understand how both affect risk management?
- Provide examples.
Due Monday (20 pts)
Read and respond to at least two of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback or suggestions.
HCS 456 Wk 4 Discussion Board
Due Thursday (20 pts)
Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
- Identify two challenges in making risk management decisions.
- How can health care leaders overcome risks?
- What steps would you take to overcome the two challenges you identified?
- Explain your answers.
Due Monday (20 pts)
Read and respond to at least two of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions.
HCS 456 Wk 5 Discussion Board
Due Thursday (20 pts)
Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
- Describe how formal and informal reporting methods are used for reporting adverse events in a health care organization.
- Think of a time when you were faced with an adverse event. As a leader, what method of reporting would you use? Why? Provide examples.
Due Monday (20 pts)
Read and respond to at least two of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions.