Primary Care Risk Management Assessment
Gustav Viale
University of Phoenix

HCS/451
June 8, 2012
Nathanial Elam

Primary Care Risk Management Assessment Within most industries risks are present. A health care entity is no different not excluded from risks and therefore needs certain risk management strategy steps in place. The following will detail information for a primary care clinic that has risk management protocol in force. The purpose of the risk management summary is to inform why risk management is used in the primary care clinic. The summary will explain key steps the organization uses to identify and manage risks. Second, the summary will identify three typical risks found within the clinic, next how these risks can negatively affect the organization and stakeholders. Finally education, training, and policies that help the organization mitigate risks.
Primary care clinic The primary care clinic is the first level health treatment, diagnosis a consumer will need. This facility can establish a relationship for the provider and consumer who provide a long-term treatment plan and can reduce risks with continued care ("World Health Organization," 2011).
Key step to identify risks
A risk can occur internally, externally, or unexpected if not prepared for prior to the risk event. Possessing a plan and a means to resolve risks are important for the organization affected. Steps for the risk should be in place to help reduce the severity of the risk.
Before key steps are used to manage a risk identifying what type of category must be done. There are two categories for a risk in a situation and identifying this risk type is important. The categories for identification are a potential risk and realistic risk once identified key stages will help resolve the main risk (McClinton, 2008). The primary care clinic uses a five-step process-to-identify