Implementation Risk in Healthcare Transformation
Implementation risk is the possibility that a change will not be delivered, adopted or sustained as intended.
Common risk areas
- Unclear ownership
- Insufficient capacity
- Weak workflow design
- Low readiness
- Dependency failure
- Data or integration problems
- Inadequate support after launch
Management cycle
- Identify risks early.
- Assess likelihood and impact.
- Assign one owner.
- Define a response.
- Set escalation thresholds.
- Review until closure.
Related: Healthcare PMO Guide and Change Management.