Scenarios that put a hospital at risk for financial liability are patient care and safety, physical plant and staffing. Patient Care and safety risk include miscommunication or no communication during the different phases of inpatient care. This may be seen during handoffs between staff. Clarifying scope of care and treatment that is being provided can help minimize this. Everyone involved in caring for the patient should understand his or her role. Always explain who you are to the patient and family and your role in the patients care.
Physical Plant risk include aging this puts hospitals at financial risk. Physical plants should weigh the costs of what renovation may bring. Staffing is the third scenario that puts the hospital
Physical Plant risk include aging this puts hospitals at financial risk. Physical plants should weigh the costs of what renovation may bring. Staffing is the third scenario that puts the hospital