Page 3 - 2020 Risk Reduction Series Effective Systems_Part 1_Flipbook

Faculty and Authors

This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education

and Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD,
VP; Julie Loomis, AVP, Risk Education Program and

Development; Jeff Woods, JD, Director of Risk Education

Program and Development.

Overview

The purpose of this course is to review the importance
of designing and maintaining effective systems as an

integral part of a successful risk management plan.

Effective systems should serve the overall purpose of
standardizing many of the day to day tasks to mitigate

risks associated with process gaps and inconsistencies.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Recognize common sources of medical errors

stemming from ineffective systems

2. Identify gaps in your practice’s existing protocols,

checklists, and/or electronic systems

3. List steps to implement an effective tracking
system for labs, diagnostic imaging, referrals, and

appointments