American International Journal of Social Science

The Risk Management in Italian Healthcare Organizations: Threats become Opportunities
Stefania De Simone, Anna Esposito

Abstract
Italian healthcare organizations are shifting from the administrative approach to the problem of risk towards prevention logic which considers potential mistakes as valuable learning opportunities. The numerous advantages offered by the risk management system can have a positive impact on the quality of patient care, on the workers by protecting them from allegations of malpractice, and finally on the organizational image.

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