The Risk Management Team at a Large Hospital Identified Its

question 21

Multiple Choice

The risk management team at a large hospital identified its ten most serious risks and developed procedures to reduce those risks. After two years, those ten risks either had no occurrences or had more than 50% reductions in occurrences. Which of the following actions is best for the hospital?

• A) Keep following the procedures related to the ten risks.
• B) Reevaluate risks and develop procedures for a different set of serious risks.
• C) Retrain employees on the procedures related to the ten risks.
• D) Show the results to its insurers and request reduced premiums.

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, based on their background, beliefs, and attitudes.

Ambiguous Problem

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Biased Decision Making

The phenomenon where decisions are influenced by preconceived opinions or preferences, leading to potentially unfair outcomes.

Stereotype

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