Basic Concepts of Risk and Quality ManagementName of the StudentName of the InstitutionIn the modern day healthcare services are patient centered. An informed patient contributes towards building a good relationship between him/her and healthcare provider. As such, the patient has inherent rights to information or decline treatment and to have his or her decision respected. Since the relationship between a patient and a healthcare provider is founded on trust, there is need to provide services where safety and quality is guaranteed. In every health organization the former and the latter are core values hence the need of risk and quality management. Quality is understood as the degree to which the healthcare services achieve the intended results. Risk on the other hand refers to the uncertain effects foreseen or unforeseen in attempt to achieve a set objective. A clear analysis of risk and quality services in a healthcare is geared to ensure patient’s safety.Basic Concepts of Quality Improvement in Healthcare IndustryWhile millions of people receive healthcare services daily others do not. Healthcare centers are faced with numerous challenges that emanates from overuse, underuse or misuse of