MODULE 2 Managing Risk

1. Effective Risk Management Strategies in Outpatient Methadone Treatment: Clinical Guidelines and Liability Prevention Curriculum MODULE 2 Managing Risk

2. DISCLAIMER • Not lecturing on law or practice • Not giving legal advice • Not implying each strategy is right for your program • Cannot guarantee your OTP will be insulated

3. What is Risk Management (RM)?

4. Risk Management Cycle Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer Torres, JD

5. Step 1: Define Scope Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer Torres, JD

6. Step 2: Risk Assessment

7. Step 3: Risk Treatment Options

8. What are your RM options? Accept Risk Avoid Risk Transfer Risk Mitigate Risk

9. What are your RM options? Accept Risk

10. What are your RM options? Accept Risk Avoid Risk

11. What are your RM options? Accept Risk Avoid Risk Mitigate Risk

12. What are your RM options? Accept Risk Avoid Risk Transfer Risk Mitigate Risk

13. Step 4: Communication Source: Adapted by Lisa Mojer-Torres, JD

14. Other “Risk” Terms You Should Know Residual RISK • Residual Risk • Contingency Plans RISK Plan B CONTINGENCY PLAN

15. In Summary Risk Management Cycle: • Define the scope & framework for OTP’s RM strategy • Do a comprehensive Risk Assessment • 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 • Provide ongoing communication and monitoring throughout your OTP