Kavaler (health policy and management, State U. of New York Downstate Medical Center) and Alexander, a former hospital administrator, bring together 17 chapters by risk management, health, law,
and other professionals from the US who explain risk management concepts and strategies to leaders of healthcare institutions. They address administrative issues, including the regulatory
environment, employment, communications to reduce risk, financing risk, ethical issues, and safety and security. They also discuss managing risks in clinical services, including patient safety,
medical malpractice, reducing liability, high-risk hospital departments, infection control programs, and psychiatry. Managing risks in other venues, such as long-term care institutions and
services is also considerd. Along with updates to other chapters, this edition has new chapters on risk management in ambulatory care settings, office-based surgery, and telemedicine.
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