Health Care Risk Management

As an industry leader in providing coverage for the Health Care industry, Smith, Bell & Thompson has worked diligently to help our clients manage exposures and reduce insurance costs.

We are constantly advancing innovative risk management programs, including new training materials designed to promote safe clinical practice and mitigate claims; telephone seminars focused on pertinent issues facing our home health care and medical staffing professionals and fresh newsletter articles.

We are also pleased to offer ongoing access to our clinical health care risk management consultants via our E-mail Risk Management Advisor Service (sm). This service (only available to current Smith Bell & Thompson professional liability clients) is designed to allow you to pose specific questions to AIG's Healthcare Risk Management Team. Although they are not able to provide specific legal advise, they will review the question and provide prompt feedback to help you develop best practices and enhance internal risk management systems.

This page provides you with important risk management tools and training modules specifically focused on the home health care and medical staffing industry.

MODULE 1: Fall Prevention

Fall Prevention Overview and Facts

Fall Prevention and the Home Healthcare Client

Strategies for Home Health Staff

Sample Fall Risk Assessment

Causes of Falls in the Home

Strategies for Patients & Families

MODULE 2: Fire & Burn Prevention

Home Fire Safety Assessment Form

Fire Safety and Burn Prevention Strategies

Burn Prevention in Home Healthcare

FDA and NIOSH Public Health Notification:
Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals