Earlier this year we released the Third Edition of Origami Risk’s State of Risk Report based on 240 survey responses from various risk-related professionals. Approximately 13% of all respondents were healthcare professionals. With these responses, we gleaned insights into how healthcare organizations can improve their risk management and patient safety programs.

Healthcare professionals require new approaches and skill sets. This report seeks to assist healthcare professionals in staying prepared and explores the following key takeaways:

• Increased Supply Chain Risks: Healthcare respondents are more likely to report increased supply chain risks, yet 45% of their organizations made no changes to supply chain management.
• Investment in Risk Technology: This group is more likely to have additional risk technology allocations in their budgets and to have made risk technology purchases in the past year.
• Novel Risks and Upskilling: Novel risks are presenting specific challenges that require the upskilling of healthcare professionals as well as organizational “leveling up.”
• AI Adoption: AI is considered less of a priority in healthcare risk than in other industries, with a general hesitancy observed in AI adoption.
• Digital Transformation: While a majority of respondents have established the digitalization of some processes, less than 1 in 4 are in the advanced stage.
• Human-Centric Approach: A “technology-powered, human-centric” approach to safety program design offers a roadmap for moving forward.
• Integrated Risk Management (IRM): Leading healthcare programs are building on connections to Risk Management, Compliance, and other solutions to increase effectiveness.

This report also highlights the importance of adapting to novel risks and the need for healthcare professionals to reshape their roles and elevate their programs within their organizations. By focusing on a human-led, tech-powered approach, healthcare organizations can better prepare for the challenges of the “new normal.”