Assignment
Make the case for using an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process approach to managing risk in a health care organization and why adopting a culture-focused ERM process is essential to risk management in health care organizations.
Consider all of the following in your argument:
• What is ERM?
• How does ERM reduce risk?
• What are the components of a good ERM process?
• Who is responsible for the ERM process?
• Why do health care organizations benefit from an ERM process?
Select 1 of the common causes of adverse events in the U.S. health care system from this week's reading from the Institute of Medicine Report, To Err is Human.
Complete the following:
• Discuss how an adverse event impacts a health care organization.
• Describe at least 2 risk management approaches to prevent adverse events in a health care setting.
• Include all of the following when considering approaches to preventing adverse events:
o What reporting systems should be in place?
o Was the root cause identified?
o Was there any feedback provided?
o What feedback loops were used to prevent future adverse events?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.