Code of Ethics Intake Packet

        Appropriate medical health care is mandatory to everyone regardless of where one comes from. Medical facilities are responsible for all the health issues of their patients and are supposed to follow the proper rules and guidelines recognized even by law. This paper focuses on the key codes of Ethics needed that are vital for every medical facility.

Patient relation

• The relationship between physicians as well as with the patient and in a hospital ought to be based on trust.
• The outcome of trust in a hospital setting does not only result into ethical practices which place the health of the patients into safe hands but also guarantees the patients that his or her health is the critical priority of the physician. 
• In addition, the physicians ought to offer medical expertise to all the patients regardless of his/her place of origin or tribe.
• The patient-physician relation aids in securing both the safety along with the health status of the patients 

Physician activities

• It is mandatory for Physicians to display a high level of integrity and professionalism in their work (Noe, et al,. 2017).
• Confidentiality is a necessity for all physicians as they conduct their activities.
• The Opinions/advice of the physicians’ interprofessional relations ought to be brief and precise for it to be understandable.
• Physicians activities/work expertise should be able to entice other employees and staff members.

Billing services

• Hospitals should follow the standard codes of ethics by highlighting clear and brief medical billing to patients.
• The procedures that are used for billing ought to be simplified in easy terms for the patients to understand.
• The medical facilities should follow the required rules and regulations when billing.
• Billing is conducted only on hospital-authorized booklets or in authorized documents.
• Only services or products that ought to be billed are the ones that that meet Medicare’s definition.

Political activities

• It is prohibited to initiate political talks on regular work time.
• No conflict between the patients or family to the patient on political matters
• Hospitals should initially judge the level of discussion within the patient’s level of comfort.
• It is prohibited to discuss political issues when the patients are psychologically and emotionally pressured.
• It is the responsibility of the hospitals to advocate and prioritize for patients’ requirements to political issues.

Conflicts of interest

• Conflicts of interest, which involve anyone in the hospital setting, should not be disclosed.
• The correct procedures and guidelines are supposed to be followed when resolving any conflicts of interest.
• Suitable efforts ought to be established to resolve conflicts of interest amid patients and healthcare providers.
• A hospital should not give an opportunity for employees to have unjust personal benefits.
• Patients ought to be satisfied with the procedures taken when managing and handling conflicts.

Communication

• Hospitals ought to use Social Media or electronic communication to endorse standards of behavior.
• The communication channels are advantageous to the patients since they enable them to make appropriate decisions regarding their treatment (Ventola, C. L. 2014). 
• Medical health workers should fathom effective patient communication 
• Information posted on social media empowers patients to recognize their medical conditions.

Privacy

• Privacy is a fundamental aspect of a healthcare facility.
• All health workers should secure any medical information given by the patients.
• Hospitals should secure any Information that is shared in confidence.
• The medical records for the Patients are kept safeguarded.
• The Supreme Court identifies the right to appropriate healthcare as well as information privacy.

References

Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2017). Human resource management: Gaining a competitive advantage. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.Ventola, C. L. (2014). Social media and health care professionals: benefits, risks, and best practices. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 39(7), 491.