Topic 1 Discussion Question 1

Briefly describe how the risk management program at the organization where you work (or at that of a typical health care organization) addresses social media and patient information privacy. Provide three examples of risk management steps your health care organization (or another health care organization) could take to further protect patient information. Support your analysis with a minimum of one peer-reviewed reference.

Topic 1 Discussion Question 2

Explain the role of accreditation in mitigating risk compliance issues. Provide an example of a health care organization that was placed on probation by its accrediting body or by CMS within the last 3 years for a risk compliance issue. What caused the probation or loss of accreditation and how could it have been prevented? Reflect on and evaluate the role that the managed care organization (MCO) plays in today’s health care environment by developing a 250-500 word response that addresses the following: