Risk Identification Flashcards
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A risk manager reviewing the organization's claims history notices a cluster of retained surgical instrument cases. This is an example of risk identification through:
Answer: Retrospective claims analysis
Retrospective claims analysis reviews past malpractice claims to identify patterns that indicate systemic risk areas.
Which committee is MOST likely to provide risk managers with information about clinical risks related to physician performance?
Answer: Medical executive committee
The medical executive committee oversees physician credentialing, peer review, and performance issues that directly relate to clinical risk.
A patient safety officer notices that pressure ulcer rates are higher in the ICU than in other units. The NEXT step in risk identification is to:
Answer: Conduct a detailed analysis of ICU processes related to skin care
Before implementing solutions, a detailed process analysis is needed to identify the specific root causes contributing to the elevated rate.
In the context of CPHRM, 'risk identification' in the emergency department most commonly involves which unique challenge?
Answer: Identifying risks in a high-volume, high-acuity, time-pressured environment
The ED's high volume, acuity, time pressure, and frequent handoffs create a uniquely complex risk environment requiring targeted identification strategies.
Which of the following is an example of using 'passive surveillance' for risk identification?
Answer: Reviewing spontaneously submitted incident reports
Passive surveillance relies on voluntary, spontaneous reporting by staff rather than active systematic data collection methods.
A risk manager identifies that informed consent documentation is frequently incomplete for a specific surgical procedure. This risk was MOST likely identified through:
Answer: Medical record audits
Medical record audits systematically review documentation to identify compliance gaps and process failures such as incomplete informed consent.
The 'Swiss Cheese Model' of accident causation is used in risk identification to illustrate that:
Answer: Multiple system defenses must all fail simultaneously for harm to occur
The Swiss Cheese Model shows that harm results when holes (failures) in multiple defensive layers align, enabling a hazard to reach the patient.