139 -Risk Management for Mental Health and Recovery Residences




Counselor Toolbox Podcast show

Summary: <p>This course is available on-demand here: <a href="https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=Risk+and+Disaster+Management">https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=Risk+and+Disaster+Management</a> or as part of our Recovery Residence Administrator Training Program <a href="https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/619/c/">https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/619/c/</a></p> <p>Objectives<br> What is Risk<br> ~    The combination of the probability of an event and it’s consequences<br> Benefits of Risk Management<br> ~    Provides a framework for consistent, quality services<br> ~    Improves decision making, planning and prioritization<br> ~    Contributes to efficient use/allocation of resources<br> ~    Protects and enhances assets including reputation<br> Types of Financial Repercussions<br> ~    Suits against the agency for:<br> ~    Medical bills<br> ~    Lost wages / earning capacity<br> ~    Pain and suffering<br> ~    Emotional distress and loss of ability to enjoy life<br> ~    Property damage<br> ~    Wrongful death<br> ~    Punitive damages if there was negligence<br> ~    Loss of funding<br> ~    Loss of license<br> ~    Loss of reputation (client base)<br> Classifying Risk<br> ~    Consequences<br> ~    High: Financial impact is likely to exceed Z;  Significant impact on the organizations ability to operate.<br> ~    Medium: Financial impact is between Y and Z and will have a moderate impact on operational abilities (layoffs?)<br> ~    Low: Financial impact is less than Y and will have a low impact on ability to operate.<br> Probability<br> ~    High: 25% chance it will happen in a 12-month period<br> ~    Medium: 25% change it will happen in a 10 year period<br> ~    Low: Less than 2% chance of occurrence or Not likely to occur in a 10 year period<br> Multiple Types of Risk<br> ~    Strategic and Financial  (Keep $$ coming in)<br> ~    Organizational Objectives<br> ~    Cash Flow<br> ~    Service Market<br> ~    Legal and Regulatory Issues<br> ~    Employee Risk (Maintain Efficient Workforce/Reduce Turnover)<br> ~    Workers Compensation<br> ~    Termination<br> ~    Burnout<br> ~    Injury or Victimization</p> <p>Types of Risk cont…<br> ~    Technology Risk (Regulatory and Legal Compliance)<br> ~    HIPAA/HITECH compliance<br> ~    Meaningful use<br> ~    Data Breach<br> ~    Disaster (Data failure)<br> ~    Patient Safety Risk Management (Regulatory and Safety Compliance)<br> ~    Physical Environment<br> ~    Interpersonal<br> ~    Client/Client<br> ~    Client/Staff<br> ~    Destabilization</p> <p>Common Suits Against Therapists for Patient Safety Issues<br> ~    Boundary violations<br> ~    Inappropriate or excessive self-disclosure<br> ~    Dual Relationships<br> ~    Using techniques without proper training (or licensure)<br> ~    Deliberately using incorrect diagnosis to get insurance coverage or other funding<br> ~    Inadequate documentation (paybacks)<br> ~    Wrongful death<br> ~    Breach of confidentiality</p> <p>Common Suits Against Agencies<br> ~    Sexual Harassment<br> ~    Environment of Care (Safety)<br> ~    Improper billing practices<br> ~    Billing for services not provided<br> ~    Unbundling<br> ~    Waiving copays and deductibles<br> ~    https://www.hollandhart.com/waiving-copays-and-deductibles<br> ~    http://cbsbilling.net/ioi-copay.html<br> ~    http://www.hcpro.com/REV-46459-2477/Beware-of-waiving-copays-and-deductibles.html<br> ~    https://www.webpt.com/blog/post/legal-compliance-one-more-reason-to-collect-patient-deductibles-and-copays<br> ~    Therapist malpractice<br> ~    Wrongful termination / Civil rights<br> General Questions<br> ~    Based on information provided from other resources, managers should conduct analyses to determine potential risks. The analysis should identify:<br> </p>