Risk Management

HIROC Risk Management services are unequalled in the Canadian market. Our expert staff members provide advisory services to subscribers looking for definitive guidance on a wide range of clinical and operational issues. We regularly critique and advise on policy matters, loss control and patient relation issues. Our input is highly valued by our subscribers.

We offer a range of additional risk management services at no charge to our subscribers:

The HIROC Connection

• Addresses current risk management issues faced by Canadian healthcare organizations
• Contributors include HIROC's legal counsel, adjusters, staff, and valued subscribers
• click here to access archived copies of The HIROC Connection (Subscriber login required)

Video/DVD Lending Library

• Contains risk management-related titles supportive of in-service education programs
• click here to access the Video/DVD Library List (Subscriber login required)

HIROC Risk Management Self-Appraisals

• Self-appraisal tools that form a key part of HIROC's Risk Management Program
• Based on Canadian claims experience
• Completion is a necessary step in becoming eligible for a premium discount
• Risk Management Self Appraisal Modules (RMSAM™) Video - click here

Education

• In-house education is available for subscriber staff, management and governing boards
• Regular participation in external educational forums attended by healthcare personnel

HIROC Risk Management Conference

• An excellent opportunity for healthcare representatives at many levels to explore key risk issues in today's environment as they are discussed by prominent speakers and invitees. In 2007, topics include the coroner's perspective on patient safety, discussions relating to new legislation, risks in mental health, fraud prevention and affiliation agreements. The day also includes a mini-mock trial.
  
  This Conference is recommended for: CEOs, Executive Directors, Risk Managers, Board Members, CFOs, Senior Administrators, Internal Auditors, Quality Managers, Patient Safety Officers, Patient Representatives, In-house Counsel, Chiefs of Staff, Midwives, Physicians.
• click here for Risk Management Conference details

Risk Management Reports

• Provide subscribers with a variety of reports both for auditing purposes and to assist subscribers in analyzing their losses

HIROC's large and varied subscriber base offers great opportunity for the sharing of information amongst healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations. Our Risk Management Department is well placed to facilitate such sharing and to help reduce risk for the benefit of everyone in the Reciprocal.

For more information, contact us.