Radiation safety has been put in the spotlight by regulators, The Joint Commission, patient safety organizations, and others. Excessive radiation doses, burns, and other skin injuries, are the subject of investigations and highlighted by the media. Numerous concerns impact patient safety and increase liability including breakdowns in communication of test results and during patient handoffs, credentialing and proficiency, and set up, use, and monitoring of imaging technologies. This session describes techniques for identifying potential risk issues in this critical area. Attendees will hear from risk management professionals from an independent, nonprofit applied health services research agency, an RRG,