One thing you see is a lack of understanding about AHIMA’s Code of Ethics, as well as business ethics, and how they need to be considered in everyday practice. Considering recent incidents, you are also not sure how well your staff understands the need for a culture of diversity and cultural competence. You decide to put your thoughts down to share with your boss.
In a memo, propose a brief framework comprising the top five ethical and business values, principles, and guidelines that Mercy Vale Medical Center employees should adhere to in everyday practice. Incorporate AHIMA’s position on leadership and its Code of Ethics. Provide examples of areas in which Mercy Vale’s business ethics have diverged from or align with AHIMA’s Code of Ethics. Rely on the assigned resources for a solid understanding of these concepts and draw from them—using in-text citations and a reference list in APA style—to support your perspectives.
Address the following in your memo:
• Explanation of AHIMA’s Code of Ethics
• Explanation of top five Mercy Vale Medical Center ethical and business values, principles, and guidelines
• Examples of areas of agreement and areas of divergence in comparing AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and business ethics
• Discussion of how an HIM professional can integrate ethical leadership in daily practice
• Explanation of ways an HIM leader can foster a “culture of diversity” and cultural competence
• Appropriate tone to address staff and colleagues in a healthcare setting
Reading and Resources
Video: The Leadership Plan: Boone Pickens at TEDxOStateU opens in new window (16:33)
As you view this video, consider this question: What are Pickens’s ideas and how can they inform your own plans for the future?
e-book Chapter: Professional Communication and Team Collaboration opens in new window
PDF: Redefining HIM Leadership: Toward an HIM Leadership Framework: A Commentary on HIM Leadership opens in new window
Consider this question as you read: How do the ideas of leadership, relationships, and the responsibilities of HIM professionals converge?
Articles: AHIMA Code of Ethics opens in new window
Consider these questions as you read: What is the AHIMA Code of Ethics? How are they to be used and interpreted?
Article: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility opens in new window
Consider these questions as you read: How are business ethics grounded in one’s values? Why is it important for a business to have a published code of ethics?
PDF: Ethical Leadership and Why Health Information Management Professionals Need to Be Involved opens in new window
Article: Revisiting Health Information Technology Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues and Evaluation: Telehealth/Telemedicine and COVID-19 opens in new window
Consider this question as you read: Can HIM leaders influence ethical leadership in healthcare?
Article: Cultural Respect opens in new window
Consider this question as you read: What is cultural respect, and why is it particularly important in a medical setting?
What to Submit
Guidelines for Submission: Your memo should be a 1- to 3-page (not including references) Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA-formatted citations for all sources used.