Managing risk at healthcare organizations: A 360º approach

 Hospitals live with potential threats which may cause the organization various types of damages such as financial, cultural, social image and/or legal. The losses and exposure occur when a hospital fails to implement a programme adequately. Hospital’s exposure can be even greater if the injured party is a patient. Hospitals have a special duty of care toward patients, especially a patient who, because of his/her illness or condition, is particularly vulnerable to violence, abuse, theft and other acts.

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