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elcome to the annual print edition of Healthcare Risk Management Review, released to coincide with ASHRM’s 2014 conference but designed to look ahead to the issues likely 


During the two years since HRMR began, certain themes have emerged very strongly: the shift


towards enterprise risk management and the drive to learn from High Reliability Organizations; the consolidation of healthcare providers, particularly the acquisition of physician practices by hospitals; the march towards increased disclosure and transparency; the increased focus on population health  


Against this shifting backdrop risk managers are achieving remarkable, measureable improvements,  


 still playing out and many uncertainties remain: how will providers fare in an environment of performance-linked reimbursement that has not yet been standardised and tested? What are the risks and responsibilities stemming from population health initiatives, and if these are successful 


What are the implications of disclosure for litigation? And, how can a provider embrace


electronic health records and the wider world of health IT while ensuring that patients—and their protected health information—remain safe?


Nobody has all the answers, but in this edition of HRMR we aim to take the temperature of the


world of healthcare risk management in late 2014 and look ahead to the challenges that will be 


             


 


      Association for Healthcare Risk Managers and senior risk management and patient safety specialist   


We also explore the insurance options open to healthcare providers, including the growing use


    


Our experts also dive into some of the most sensitive and challenging issues facing risk managers


              


We hope this issue will equip you with ideas, advice and insight for the coming year and we            


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