Risk management for the endoscopy center.
Risk management, as applied to practice in the endoscopy center, is a framework of processes that attempt to minimize medical errors, prevent adverse events and patient injury, reduce the probability of malpractice actions being brought, and limit the financial and personal psychological costs that accompany malpractice lawsuits. This article summarizes the components of these processes, building on a foundation of applied legal concepts and pertinent malpractice claim data.
Southwest Endoscopy Center and Digestive Health Associates, Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301, USA. pgerstenberger@digestivehealth.net
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