KNOWLEDGE RISK MANAGEMENT (KRM) IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

This research paper seeks to review previous studies on knowledge risk management (KRM) within healthcare organizations. The research was conducted by systematically reviewing peer-reviewed empirical and conceptual studies on Knowledge risk management. The review revealed that there are few papers that address Knowledge risks and their management, especially in the healthcare organizations, fifth major databases, including journals and conference proceedings from Scopus , a total of 14 studies were selected for further analysis , the finding show there has not been a sufficient focus on knowledge risk management research within a healthcare context, there is still a lot to learn and investigate about the management of knowledge risk in healthcare organizations, public or private, handling knowledge is one critical agenda that needs to be improved from time to time. According to the review we carried out, we can see that there is some initial research aiming to comprehend knowledge risk management in healthcare organizations. Therefore, no empirical studies have been conducted on KRM in healthcare organizations. Future studies should highlight possible strategies to help healthcare institutions such as hospitals focus on their most important knowledge and some knowledge threats, and potential ways to mitigate or prevent risks associated with this knowledge. To increase knowledge and awareness of KRM practices among academics and healthcare practitioners.