Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts on the topic of Risk Management of numerical laboratory results in Medical Laboratories.

My optimistic objectives for the coming weeks and months are to:

1. Create a shared understanding of the meaning of risk management

2. Engage you in conversations about risk management and statistical quality control

1. with case studies,
2. using MS Excel simulators
3. and a Quality Risk Evaluator

3. Help you understand

1. how risk drivers create risk metrics
2. how to verify risk drivers
3. how to interpret risk metrics
4. including how Risk Based Quality Grades simplify high-level reviews

4. Explore potential benefits of risk management - in theory

5. Invite you to participate in studies to determine if the theory is reflected in reality

1. quantify potential savings
2. calculate the return on investment in healthcare with laboratory risk management

6. Discuss how to overcome roadblocks to the adoption of risk management