PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hospitals and healthcare organizations routinely face daily challenges
and complex demands as they strive to provide the best quality care to
patients. In recent years, the risks for this industry have increased,
with greater pressure coming from cyber hacks or data security breaches
and new regulatory requirements, such as those under the Affordable Care
Act. These emerging challenges could potentially disrupt facility
operations and test a facility’s risk management plan.
ACE Group today released a whitepaper examining the critical issues
facing healthcare organizations, including healthcare reform and
physician integration; preparedness for pandemics; disruptive staff
behavior; telemedicine; and cyber risk, among several other serious
exposures. The paper also offers the actionable recommendation of
implementing a risk management program to mitigate those risks.
“Critical
Risks Facing the Healthcare Industry,” was co-authored by Diane
Doherty, Vice President, ACE Medical Risk Group and Renee Carino, Chief
Underwriting Officer, ACE Medical Risk Group. This is the latest
installment in ACE’s series of insurance and risk management advisories
designed for risk managers.
“The healthcare industry is rapidly changing as healthcare organizations
and their risk management departments are coming under increasing
pressure to meet existing and emerging challenges,” says Ms. Doherty.
“ACE Medical Group works with healthcare organizations to develop
proactive and comprehensive risk management strategies to help address
potential critical industry challenges head-on so at the end of the day
they can better fulfill their primary mission to deliver the best
possible patient care.”
The ACE Advisory provides an overview and risk management considerations
regarding the following top critical issues facing healthcare
organizations:
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Preparedness for Pandemics
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Violent Incidents in Hospitals
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Healthcare Reform/Physician Integration
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Disruptive Staff Behavior
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Telemedicine
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Cyber Risk
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Environmental Pollutants
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Emergency Preparedness
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Alarm Fatigue
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Obesity Epidemic
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Healthcare-Associated Infections
To read the full whitepaper, click
here.
The material presented in this report is not intended to provide legal
or other expert advice. It is presented for informational use only.
Readers should consult legal counsel or other technical experts, as
applicable, to answer any specific questions they may have.
About ACE Group
ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty
insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and
personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a
diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of ACE Group,
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component
of the S&P 500 index. Additional information can be found at www.acegroup.com,
or follow ACE on Twitter, https://twitter.com/ACEGroupNA.
Source: ACE Group