Question

Why is risk management such an important function for hospitals? Citing your source, summarize at least one recent incident in which a hospital was involved in malpractice or liability proceedings.

Answer 1

Risk management is important in hospitals because:

• It will detect, monitor, and assess risks
• Risk management can reduce injuries and damage to the patient
• It will identify and and remove the mistakes from repeating
• It is mostly focused on patients safety for reducing of medical errors
• Risk management also helps in legal exposures.
• It helps to strengthen medical liability
• It is beneficial for not only for patients but also for health organisations too
• Risk management not only provides patients safety but also prevents readmissions

Incidence

There was a doctor who performed pancreas transplantation but as per the donor reports the donor died of bacterial infection but ignoring that the doctor had done transplantation as per the schedule, later after 3 days patient died

Patients family members have requested for interrogation and the truth was revealed, the doctor got arrested for negligence.