Writing Excellence
o Navigate to the Center for Writing Excellence in the University Library . o Under Writing Resources , click Tutorials & Guides . o Under Samples , click Sample Executive Summary .
· Select an organization type in the health care industry as the basis for this assignment . The organization may be your employer or a health care organization of particular interest to you . Types of health care organizations include , but are not limited to , the following :
o Hospital , nursing facility , physician office , emergency medical services , managed care organization , home health care , community health department or provider , pharmacy , laboratory , drug manufacturer , medical device manufacturer , durable medical equipment supplier , and electronic medical records software suppliers
· Research the key concepts of risk management in health care and the factors that influence risk management for your chosen type of organization .
· Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word executive summary in which you complete the following : o Describe the purpose of risk management in health care organizations in general and in your chosen organization in particular . o Explain key steps this organization may take to identify and manage their risks . o Identify three typical or actual risks in your chosen organization . Describe how each risk might negatively affect your organization and its stakeholders . o Summarize the types of education , training , or policies that would help this type of organization mitigate these risks .
· Include at least four sources , two from the University Library and two from either the course textbooks or this