Business Ethics Ethics Programs - 2331 Words

Business Ethics: Ethics Programs Task 2: Parts A - D Choicelle L. Jackson Western Governor’s University Oct 2014 STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES/ETHICAL CODE OF CONDUCT Welcome! As a premier hospice home healthcare agency, Company X is committed to providing quality health care services, maintaining a high level of trust and compassion for our clients, and conducting all Company business with unquestionable integrity. We are also committed to compliance with all statutes, regulations, and guidelines applicable to United States Federal health care program and their subsequent billing practices. While these standards cannot possibly cover every situation, they are designed to help all employees understand and meet the goals†¦show more content†¦Although it is the responsibility of the individual employee to keep their licenses in good standing, we will verify licensure and certification of employees upon hiring, monitor periodic renewals, and maintain appropriate staffing levels in accordance with State and Federal law. †¢ We will conduct a reference check and thorough background investigation, according to State and Federal regulations, before hiring employees who have access to clients or their possessions. †¢ We will ensure that care management discussions by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) focus on providing necessary services to meet the needs of the client based on the on-going clinical assessment of the individual. Clients’ Rights and Privacy Our clients have rights that are enforced by federal and state laws. The Company and all employees have a legal responsibility, as well as a moral one, to communicate and preserve these rights. All clients have a right to a dignified existence that fosters freedom of choice and self-determination, and will be allowed reasonable accommodations for specific needs. As spelled out in the full version of our Code of Conduct, the following will not be tolerated and is a means for discipline and/or termination: †¢ Discriminatory denial of care †¢ Any form of verbal, mental or physical abuse, corporal punishment or involuntary seclusion †¢ Improper use of physical or chemical restraints †¢ Failure to provide appropriate access to client records upon request, and to