title: Deploying and measuring a risk and patient safety program.
abstract: Health care continues to evolve at a rapid rate. Over just the past decade, the industry has seen the introduction and widespread implementation of an electronic health record, increase in presence of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to help manage the shortage of physicians, and the introduction of accountable care organizations. It is with these changes that new challenges and opportunities emerge. One such challenge is the increase in the severity of medical malpractice claims throughout the nation. Another emerging challenge is the introduction of outcome-based reimbursements, with providers potentially losing a portion of their payment should the patient experience result in a preventable adverse event. These trends are resulting in providers continuously seeking innovative approaches to reducing risk and improving patient safety.
authors.affiliation: Advocare Marlton Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Orel
authors.affiliation: MRM Group.
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGroarty
authors.affiliation: MRM Group.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marchegiani
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008318:Malpractice / Q000639:trends; D061214:Patient Safety; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States