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Risk assessments: Why they're important
Author(s)Austin Littrell
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, explains why risk assessments are so important for medical practices.
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In an interview with Medical Economics, Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX highlighted the importance of
- Risk assessments help ensure the safety of both employees and patients by increasing awareness of potential hazards and guiding appropriate responses.
- Risk assessments play a crucial role in preventing harm and safety violations in practices by identifying and mitigating environmental risks.
- Health care organizations have a legal responsibility to implement comprehensive safety plans.
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