Business Ethics Case Study

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Business Ethics Case Study

The five codes of conduct that I feel are important to observe are the following: 1. Advocate, Advocate, uphold and defend defend the individual’s individual’s right to privacy privacy and and the doctrine doctrine of  confidentiality in the use and disclosure of information.

2. Put service service and the the health and welfare welfare of persons persons before before self-interest self-interest and and conduct themselves in the practice of the profession so as to bring honor to themselves, their peers and to the health information management profession. Preserves protect and secure personal health information in any form or medium and hold in the highest regard the contents of the records and other information of confidential nature, taking into account the applicable statues and regulations.

3. Refuse to participate participate in in or conceal conceal unethical unethical practices or procedures. procedures.

4. Represe Represent nt the profess profession ion accurat accurately ely to the public public..

5. Respect Respect the the inherent inherent dignity dignity and and worth of every every person person..

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What internal forces impact Kathleen’s concerns in this case? Kathleen is a Medical Assistant and she to respect the confidential information obtained for the Clinic. She has been given the code of ethics and she to uphold the honor and high principles of the profession. She is to do her job and get the information that is need for the nurse. I read the AAMA code of ethics and as I

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read them and the case at hand it gave me a better understanding of what Kathleen Code of Ethics were as a Medical Assistant.

2. What external forces impact Kathleen’s concerns in this case? Kathleen is affected by this because her father is a patient of Dr. Obrien. She has viewed all the files and notice that the doctors’ track record was not in good standing doing prostate surgery. Kathleen father is someone special to her and she feels that is important for him to get a second opinion about the surgery, she doesn’t want to lose her father.

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What are the legal issues need to consider regarding this case? The Legality of the case is that Dr. O’Brien could lose his license and the Clinic could be sued. It already stated that the chief of staff, Dr. Williams needed to review the records because of the patient death following surgery. Kathleen could lose her job and be black balled out the medical field.

4. Discuss the case form both Kathleen and Kaylee’s point of view. What would you do if you were in either of their positions? Looking at from Kathleen view, I would have done the same thing without breaching any information about other patients. I would have told my father in a more private setting. Kaylee on the other is also correct because she doing her  duty as a nurse and that is to uphold the Code of Ethics. If I were in Kaylee’s position I would wait until have work hrs and discuss the matter with Kathleen and let her know that I understand what her father is going through and tell her I respect what you did. I also would tell her that this is a warning and if this happens again there will be consequences.

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5. Do an internet search for a Code of ethics and explain how this case relates to the guidelines you found. (include a copy of the Code of Ethics with your submission). The definition of Code and Ethics is the following: Written guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management, to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards. They are written guidelines for workers to uphold the duties of their job. The wording changes as your change your job. They all state that you are to keep these values and ethical standards with you in life.

AAPC Code of Ethics Members of the AAPC shall be dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional coding and billing services to employers, clients and patients. Professional and personal behavior of AAPC members must be exemplary. AAPC members shall maintain the highest standard of personal and professional conduct. Members shall respect the rights of patients, clients, employers and all other colleagues. Members shall use only legal and ethical means in all professional dealings and shall refuse to cooperate with, or condone by silence, the actions of those who engage in fraudulent, deceptive or illegal acts. Members shall respect and adhere to the laws and regulations of the land and uphold the mission statement of the AAPC. Members shall pursue excellence through continuing education in all areas app licable to their profession. Members shall strive to maintain and enhance the dignity, status, competence and standards of coding for professional services. Members shall not exploit professional relationships with patients, employees, clients or employers for  personal gain.

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Above all else we will commit to recognizing the intrinsic worth of each member. This code of ethical standards for members of the AAPC strives to promote and maintain the highest standard of professional service and conduct among its members. Adherence to these standards assures public confidence in the integrity and service of professional coders who are members of the AAPC. Failure to adhere to these standards, as determined by AAPC, will result in the loss of credentials and membership with the AAPC.