NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
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Governance, Risk Management, Healthcare Management
Abstract
Background: Healthcare administrators face numerous challenges in ensuring the effective delivery of care while mitigating risks associated with patient safety, regulatory compliance, financial stability, and operational efficiency. Risk management plays a pivotal role in addressing these challenges and is increasingly recognized as essential in healthcare organizations.
Objective: This essay aims to emphasize the critical importance of risk management for healthcare administrators and to provide insights into its effective implementation. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of literature available in the SciELO and EBSCO databases under the "Health risk management" descriptor, the objective is to underscore the necessity for healthcare administrators to prioritize risk management strategies.
Methods: A systematic review of full-text articles published between 2017 and 2024, along with relevant books and reference materials on risk management and internal controls, was conducted. The analysis focused on identifying key themes, challenges, and best practices related to risk management in healthcare settings.
Results: The review revealed that effective management and leadership abilities are fundamental prerequisites for successful risk management implementation. Healthcare administrators must navigate the complexities of risk management, which involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across various domains. Moreover, it was highlighted that consolidated internal management oversight rules are imperative, necessitating clear and transparent definitions and the adoption of good governance concepts. Such measures are essential for ensuring the successful integration of risk management practices into healthcare organizations, thereby enhancing patient safety, regulatory compliance, financial stability, and overall operational effectiveness.
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Ali Akbar
PhD Scholar, School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, China,
Danish Khilani
Senior Quality Officer, Accreditation and Regulatory Section (Quality Department), Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Pranitha Shanthi Lobo
3Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Nursing, Alshaq Health Care, United Arab Emirates
Rizwan Aslam
Student, University Institute of Medical Lab Technology – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Ayesha Saddiqua
Student, University Institute of Medical Lab Technology –Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Moazzam Salamat
Student, University Institute of Medical Lab Technology –Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Tariq Rafique
Assistant Professor Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Naseem Tariq
Assistant Editor, Research Journal of Innovative Ideas and Thoughts