2016 Risk Course Book

COMPULSORY VERSUS VOLUNTARY

Compulsory

Voluntary

= Required reporting of an event

= Encouraged reporting

 Provide public with minimum level of protection (investigation of serious events)  Provide an incentive to hospitals to improve patient safety  Require hospitals to invest in patient safety (comparable care)

 Effective sharing of information and lessons learned  Analysis of events to select most effective means for improving safety  Facilitate speedy investigation and action

Courtesy of Mary Coffey – ESTRO Risk Management course