module 2 managing risk

Effective Risk Management Strategies in Outpatient Methadone Treatment: Clinical Guidelines and Liability Prevention Curriculum

MODULE 2Managing Risk

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER

•Not lecturing on law

Not lecturing on law

or practice

or practice

•Not giving legal

Not giving legal

adviceadvice

•Not implying each

Not implying each

strategy is right fo

r

strategy is right fo

r

your program

your program

•Cannot guarantee

Cannot guarantee

your OTP will b

e

your OTP will b

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insulated

insulated

Risk Management Cycle

Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer Torres, JD

Step 1: Define Scope

Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer Torres, JD

Step 2: Risk Assessment

Step 3: Risk Treatment Options

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ddRiskRisk

What are your RM options?AcceptAccept

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Step 4: Communication

Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer-Torres, JD

•Residual Risk

•Contingency Plans

Other “Risk” Terms You Should Know

Plan B

CONTINGENCY

PLANCONTINGENCY

PLAN

In SummaryRisk Management Cycle:1. Define the scope & framework for OTP’s RM

strategy

2. Do a comprehensive Risk Assessment

3. Develop a plan of action (a treatment plan for RM). Risk treatment options include:

• Accept all or some of the risk•Avoid risk•Mitigate risk•Transfer risk

4. Provide ongoing communication and monitoring throughout your OTP