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The primary distinguishing characteristic of risk management when compared and contrasted to performance improvement is that risk management activities focus on:

  • A

    Historical data and performance improvement activities focus on current data.

  • B

    Current data and performance improvement activities focus on historical data.

  • C

    Decreasing financial liability and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

  • D

    Decreasing falls and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

Correct Response: C

The primary distinguishing characteristic of risk management when compared and contrasted to performance improvement is that risk management activities focus on decreasing financial liability and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

Risk management focuses on decreasing and eliminating things that are risky and place the healthcare organization in a position of legal liability. Some examples of risk management activities include preventing hazards and adverse events such as patient falls and infant abduction and the legal liabilities associated with these events.