HCS/325 v13
Risk Assessment Worksheet
HCS/325 v13
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Risk Assessment Worksheet
As a health care manager, it is important that you identify risk factors that can adversely affect your organization, what effects these may have, and strategies you can deploy to control their impact.
Preparation
Review these examples of risk factors and impacts:
· External factors:
· Increasing number of regulations
· Increased staffing costs
· Supply chain shortages (i.e., manufacturers unable to fill the facility’s supply/equipment orders)
· Internal factors:
· Lack of staff morale/low staff satisfaction
· Lack of staff engagement in the organization’s quality improvement programs
· Additional examples:
· “
21 Top Management Risks in Healthcare for 2022
” from Becker’s Hospital Review
· “
11 Critical Risks Facing the Healthcare Industry
” from Risk & Insurance
Review these resources for strategies to mitigate or control the impact of the factors:
· “
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Directions and Examples
” from AHRQ, a summary of the PDSA model, which is the basis of any process improvement or continuous quality improvement system
· “
Strategic Planning
” from AAMC
Assessment Instructions
Identify 1 health care organization type (e.g., hospital, nursing home, home health agency) to write about for this assessment.
Review the
Example
Factor Analysis Table
and then complete the Factor Analysis Table below.
· In the first column, identify 10 internal or external factors that affect your selected type of health care organization.
· In the second column, describe the potential impact(s) of each factor on your selected type of health care organization.
· In the third column, describe strategies that a manager can take to mitigate or control the impact of these factors.
Cite at least 2 sources according to APA guidelines in the references section. You are welcome to reference the preparation resources provided, as well as locate new ones as you complete this assessment.
Example Factor Analysis Table
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Risk Factor
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Potential Impact(s) of the Identified Factor on the Organization |
Strategies to Mitigate or Control the Impact of the Factor |
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Internal Example: |
Lack of ability to properly staff can diminish quality of care for patients and can cause burnout for existing staff members. |
Have Human Resources conduct a competitive wage study of the health care facilities and agencies in the area. Offer hiring incentives and better wages, as well as offer referral bonuses and retention bonuses. |
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External Example: Supply chain shortages (manufacturers unable to fill the facility’s supply/equipment orders) |
Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and lack of vital medical supplies can adversely affect staff and patient safety and can adversely affect patient care. |
Increase the number of suppliers and vendors with which the facility contracts. Increase the minimum inventory levels to have more supplies on hand. Build supply sharing arrangements with other health care facilities in the area. |
Factor Analysis Table
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Potential Impact(s) on the Organization |
References
Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.
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