PrintThe Enhanced Risk Management program helps to better manage the various risks our hospitals encounter during normal day-to-day activities. By appointing a risk manager and setting clear policies, we hope to take a proactive, systematic approach to identifying, monitoring, assessing, managing and controlling risk in both clinical and non-clinical settings across UHN.
Risk is defined as "the potential for an event, action or inaction to adversely affect an organization's ability to achieve one or more of its business objectives."
Examples of risks include:
1) medication errors
2) diagnostic errors
3) breaches of confidentiality
4) theft of intellectual property
Risk management minimizes risks by identifying, monitoring, assessing, managing and controlling risk in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Identify, assess and minimize risks
- Review serious incidents and claims
- Protect incident information
- Analyze data and define trends
What are the aims of the risk management program?
- Enhance patient safety
- Support staff
Who does the risk management program benefit?
- Our patients
- Our staff
- Other health-care providers
