This article discusses the importance of ethics in healthcare management, particularly in the leading process. It also covers the ACHE code of ethics and its role in setting conduct standards for healthcare executives. The author shares their valuable learning experience and the skills and knowledge acquired from the course.
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ETHICS AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT2 Question 1 The planning, influencing, staffing, organizing and controlling processes of healthcare management deal with the specific aspect of healthcare management field. In the course of carrying out these processes, healthcare executives encounter many-sided situations that require the application of ethical decision-making principles. The ACHE code of ethics plays the role of setting conduct standards for parties to the Code of ethics (Hammaker, Knadig & Tomlinson, 2017). It stipulates ethical behavior standards for healthcare executives in their interaction and relationships with other professionals. Leading is the process that is of particular interest among the five processes. Leading refers to the process of inspiring action among subordinates. Information such as the fact that to become an effective manager, I’m required to understand my subordinates in terms of their emotions, attitudes, values, and personalities will be quite important in dealing with ethical issues involved in the leading process. In addition, the theory of motivation which focuses on energizing workers, deontology, eudaimonism will also be of much significance in my future career. The insight on the importance of avoiding exploitation of professional relationships for my own gain as well as maintenance of qualities such as integrity, honesty, good faith, fairness, and respect will also be of particular impact in my future career as a healthcare manager. Leading my future organization in prioritizing care over other considerations will also be of particular importance (Morrison, 2011). Finally, the experience I have acquired throughout this course will help me to deal with various aspects of the leading process in the course of my career in future. Question 2
ETHICS AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT3 My experience in this course has been quite amazing. Not only have I learnt many aspects related to ethics and healthcare management but I have also acquired crucial information likely to impact positively on my future career. Out of all the lessons I have acquired from this unit, my most valuable learning experience has been an introduction to ACHE Code of ethics (Runciman, Merry & Walton,2017). I consider this a valuable experience because I have acquired knowledge on the codes that guide my profession, the aspects that I’m supposed to focus on in the course of my career as well as what constitutes an ethical behavior on the part of a healthcare management executive. By studying this course, I have also acquired multiple skills, awareness, and knowledge applicable both in my current and future career. In terms of awareness, by studying this course I have learnt that as a healthcare management executive, I am obligated to uphold the ACHE code of ethics, I have also learnt that I am obligated to maintain proficiency and competence in my roles healthcare management. I have also learnt the importance of avoiding any undertaking that is likely to demean my profession. I have also learnt the importance of compliance with healthcare management laws and regulations (Forrestal & Cellucci, 2016). I have also learnt that it is my role as a healthcare executive to create a work environment founded on ethical conduct. Skills such as professionalism, communication and relationship management and leadership that I have acquired from this unit will also be applicable to my present and future career.
ETHICS AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT4 References Forrestal, E. J., & Cellucci, L. W. (2016).Ethics and professionalism for healthcare managers.Chicago, Illinois: Health Administration Press(HAP) Hammaker, D. K., Knadig, T. M., & Tomlinson, S. J. (2016).Health care ethics and the law. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Morrison, E. E. (2009).Ethics in health administration: a practical approach for decision makers. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Runciman, B., Merry, A., & Walton, M. (2017).Safety and ethics in healthcare: a guide to getting it right. CRC Press.