Health care workers and ethical dilemmas
Case 1
Health care workers usually encounter ethical dilemmas, almost in all aspects of patient care. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Acts offers a solution to matters concerning the confidentiality of patients’ information. A doctor is ethically and legally entitled to keep the medical information of a patient confidential. Nevertheless, there are exceptions where the physician can disclose the information. Acts require verbal or written consent before exposing medical information. The physician is needed to verify the identity of the person who wants to access the information. In this, the federal agents have identified themselves, and have even produced a Subpoena Duces Tecum form the Eastern District of Virginia Federal Court. The institution will apply two basic risk management principles. First, they will have to identify the risks involved if they expose the information. Secondly, they will have to analysis the risk, verify whether the federal officers are legally bound to act (Aitamaa et al., p650).
Case 2
The CEOs need to understand the procedures of appointment. Every member has an equal chance to be appointed as long as they meet the set qualifications, requirements, and responsibilities in the Local By-Laws. There should be no discrimination. For one to qualify for membership, they should show competency in practice, be registered with the Professional Body, and licensed by the Regulatory body. The members to be appointed should also meet the required education, training, and certification. The person must also show competency, physical, and mental capacity to hold the office. The rights of the CEO are, however, limited to guard the privacy of other members. During the appointment, the CEO should not enquire about private information such as family issues. The applicant has the right to privacy, hence, to be treated as such. Inova reports to the Department of Health and Human Services, which regulates healthcare in the US (Field and Robert, p67).