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Module calendar 2008

ModuleNameLocationDatesLink
2Legal issues and your role as a risk manager John Flynn Private Hospital, Gold Coast, QLD 16-17 April 2008 Link to website
3 Clinical risk management Anne O'Byrne Building, Cnr Howick & Charles Streets , Launceston TAS 24-25 July 2008 Link to website
  AuSHRM Healthcare risk management conference Venue tba, Perth, WA August 2008  
1 Establishing an effective risk management program in your organisation Venue Aon, Adelaide, SA 28 October 2008  
4 & 5 Insurance and financial aspects of risk management, Essential skills for risk management Venue tba, Melbourne, VIC 11-12 November 2008  

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Draft module calendar 2009

ModuleNameLocationDatesLink
3 Clinical risk management Venue tba, Sydney, NSW 12-13 March 2009  
1 & 2 Establishing an effective risk management program in your organisation, Legal issues and your role as a risk manager Venue tba, Melbourne, VIC July 2009  
4 & 5 Insurance and financial aspects of risk management, Essential skills for risk management Venue tba, Adelaide, SA November 2009  

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Brief module descriptions

Introduction

AuSHRM's Five-module healthcare risk management certificate course is gaining in reputation. For professionals new to the field, or those wishing to enhance their skills and knowledge in specific areas, this program will assist in understanding, developing and implementing an effective risk management program.

The certificate course is a five module educational series. It is particularly suitable for those working in the healthcare administrative and clinical settings including:

  • Health professionals
  • Health Professionals
  • Risk Managers
  • Clinical Risk Managers
  • Quality Assurance Personnel
  • Defence Solicitors
  • Insurance Staff
  • Brokers
  • Finance Officers
  • Safety Officers

Instructed by practicing healthcare risk management professionals from a variety of backgrounds, the program offers up-to-date information on the latest issues and techniques. The focus is on meaningful and useful learning through group interaction that adds to, and enhances, knowledge and performance for the individual and the organisation.

Upon successful completion of all five modules, a Certificate of Completion is awarded.

AuSHRM has the capacity to develop individual learning packages. These can be tailored for specific user groups and delivered on site upon application. Specific modules can be organised for a guaranteed attendance of 20 delegates. Please contact the AuSHRM Secretariat for further details.

The Modules

Module 1: Establishing an effective risk management focus within your organisation

This module is designed to orientate professionals responsible for the risk management program of an organisation. The module provides an overview of the essentials and fundamentals in designing, establishing, evaluating and maintaining a healthcare risk management program.

Module 2: Legal issues and your role as a risk manager

The module provides an overview of the legal systems and challenges in which a risk manager is required to operate.

Module 3: Clinical risk management

Participants are offered the opportunity to learn risk management skills that are unique to healthcare, including clinical risk, patient safety, sentinel event and incident management, accreditation, credentialing and to be kept abreast of contemporary issues.

Module 4: Insurance and financial aspects of risk management

This module provides an overview of what insurance is, how to obtain it and retain it in a competitive environment, how to develop a relationship with your insurer, the techniques necessary to implement and maintain an effective claims management program, and an understanding of risk financing.

Module 5: Essential skills for risk management

The fifth module provides a focus on industry specific elements of healthcare organisations including integrated risk management, contracting/outsourcing services, information technology, regulations, standards and compliance.

Advanced application program

One day workshops are available to individuals who have completed the Healthcare Risk Management Certificate Course. Workshops are held at various times during the year and concentrate on specific risk management issues.

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How to book

For more information, or to download a registration form for each of the modules please go to the Module website and click on downloadable registration form. Alternatively, contact the AuSHRM Secretariat for details.

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Module fees 2008

CategoryModule fee A$
AuSHRM member (earlybird)710
AuSHRM member (late)810
Non-member (earlybird)975
Non-member (late)1,075

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Recent modules

ModuleNameLocationDatesLink
2 Legal issues and your role as a risk manager John Flynn Private Hospital, Gold Coast, Queenslans 16-17 April 2008 Link to web page
5 Essential skills for risk management Aon, Melbourne, Victoria 15-16 November 2007 Link to web page
4 Insurance and financial aspects of risk management Aon, Adelaide, South Australia 20-21 September 2007 Link to web page

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