The importance of risk assessments

In an interview with Medical Economics Assistant Editor Austin Littrell, Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX highlighted the importance of risk assessments in medical practices, outlining three key reasons.

1. Risk assessments help ensure the safety of both employees and patients by increasing awareness of potential hazards and guiding appropriate responses.
2. Risk assessments play a crucial role in preventing harm and safety violations in practices by identifying and mitigating environmental risks.
3. Health care organizations have a legal responsibility to implement comprehensive safety plans.