Discuss the role of ethics and professional values in healthcare delivery.

Discussion should include

• ethical conflicts
• professionalism
• legal duties
• ethical issues in health informatics.

Teacher Resource:

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hitech-act-enforcement-interim-final-rule/index.html Links to an external site.) 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the proper way to handle ethical conflicts?
• How can healthcare professionals discuss patient care without breaching privacy?
• When using EMR/EHR, what are the guidelines for confidentiality?