ASHRM Podcasts

Come listen to Yvonne Masters, the newest member of the Annual Conference Committee, discuss what sessions she is looking forward to and what to expect at this year’s conference in Charlotte. The dates are September 28-30 in the Queen City. Hope to see all ASHRM members there!!

Come listen to Dennis Durbin, a member of the Annual Conference Committee, discuss what sessions he is looking forward to and what to expect at this year’s conference in Charlotte, NC. The dates are September 28-30 in the Queen City. Hope to see all ASHRM members there!

Come listen to John Riggi and Scott Gee, the American Hospital Association’s National Advisor and Deputy National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, give their thoughts on what risk professionals needs to know about cybersecurity and how risk professionals can help protect their organization before a cyber-attack occurs.

Joann Wortham is ASHRM’s Risk Professional of the year. She is a seasoned international thought leader, with a career that spans nursing education, healthcare risk management, law and business leadership. An author, consultant, educator and executive director of risk, compliance and contracts, her work has influenced many across health care. In this interview, she discusses the journey of how she got to this point and the risk management insights she has gained along the way.

Join our team as we discuss Allegheny Health Network’s multidisciplinary efforts to prevent workplace violence and build a comprehensive safety program to protect our frontline staff. We will discuss the importance of reporting, tracking, and trending violent events, preparing and educating employees, the integration of police officers into the health care setting, leveraging technology advancements, and how we support staff after a traumatic incident.

In this podcast we will discuss lines of defense incorporated into the design, development, implementation, and use of EHRs to ensure their integrity and types of EHR transaction logs (e.g., audit log) that exist.

Join us as we learn more about the new Executive Director of ASHRM, Evan Williams! Evan is a seasoned association leader and Certified Association Executive (CAE) who has a strong focus on strategic initiatives, fostering innovation and enhancing member engagement. Tune in to learn about what drew Evan to work with ASHRM, what his goals for his first year are, and more!

Karen Markwith discusses her journey from being a nurse to being a lawyer and a regional director of risk management. She'll discuss her different roles in risk management as well as being a co-author of the ASHRM 2016 Physician Office Risk Management Playbook and the Claims Management chapter for the 2017 Health Care Risk Management Fundamentals and her various roles as an ASHRM member.

Join Rebecca Cady, award winning risk manager, as she discusses work-life balance and how to make your own opportunities in the field. Rebecca has worked her way up to being the Vice President and CRO at Children's National Hospital while raising three of her own kids. Tune in as Rebecca shares her story and reflects on how she become one of the most awarded leaders in health care risk management.

Josh Hyatt discusses his career in risk management, as a bioethics expert, and an adjunct professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He shares his experience working with ASHRM and as a speaker and author.

Katie Du Fresne discusses her journey from being a nurse to being a risk manager and her time working as a risk management consultant. She'll also elaborate on her position as the Executive Director of Clinical Risk Management for Indiana University Health.

Join Rodney Melton the Manager of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management at Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, Texas on his journey from an EMT to a health care leader. Rodney has worked in a variety of different roles in patient safety and clinical risk management. Listen in as Rodney shares insights into industry challenges and what he has learned over 20 years in the profession.

Join Tatum, O’Sullivan, the 2024 ASHRM President, on her journey from bedside nursing to healthcare leadership. Listen in as Tatum shares insights into industry challenges and what she has learned over 28 years in the profession. Learn how Tatum grew from her start in 2005 to a leader in ASHRM.

This podcast will present the benefits associated with the use of video to support the informed consent process. Tune in as Mr. Keplinger and Dr. Patel discuss how video can improve patients understanding of procedures and reduce malpractice risk.

Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a systematic approach designed to proactively aid organizations in addressing potential risks associated with a new practice or a change in an existing process. The why, when and how of using the FMEA tool will be discussed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed healthcare forever. We are now all acutely aware of how limited our national hospital bed capacity is, and how hesitant folks are to seek care within facilities experiencing crisis. We also learned that, for the most part, patients prefer receiving hospital-level care within their own homes. This podcast discusses the Hospital at Home through the lens of patient safety, and encourages listeners to be prepared for their own journey into the decentralized care model

Risk Professionals working in Critical Access Hospitals face a unique set of issues and joys. Join Toni A. Inserra as she discusses the history, challenges, and benefits that South Lyon Medical Center faced as it transitioned into a CAH.

This podcast will discuss the trends and challenges that those working in the physician practice setting are encountering. Interventions taken by the North Shore physician practice group will be explored. Lessons learned in addressing WPV and supporting the team members in the organization will be shared.

This podcast will review actions taken beyond the required federal, state and accreditation standards to address workplace violence (WPV) through the use of the ERM Risk Assessment and incorporation into system strategic initiatives. Incorporating trauma informed care principles for addressing patient behaviors and supporting impacted workforce members.

In the aftermath of significant event, staff may be reluctant to complete patient safety reports. Tune in to hear Sandy Bledsoe discuss how to encourage event reporting in the face of adversity. To learn more about Sandy, and the work being done at Vanderbilt, go to www.vumc.org.