Managing Healthcare Ethically, Volume 1: Leadership Roles and Responsibilities

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Healthcare leaders need to exemplify the professional values they expect from others throughout the organization. A strong ethical foundation is indispensable for making sound judgements and providing high-quality patient care. Managing Healthcare Ethically: Leadership Roles and Responsibilities highlights the issues leaders encounter in ensuring ethical performance in both their organizations and the communities they serve. This book provides specific guidance for expanding leadership skills and details relevant character traits that contribute to maintaining an ethical culture. The book features selected columns originally written for the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Healthcare Executive magazine. Chosen for their relevance to today’s healthcare environment, the columns share practical applications for leaders committed to ensuring an ethically grounded organization. Front Matter Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction The Ethics of Evidene-Based Management The Ethical Basis for Creating ACOs Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Organizational Values Statements Fear of Conflict: Management and Ethical Costs The Importance of Failing Forward Moral Management as a Leadership Priority The Ethics of Hospital Security Ensuring Patient-Centered Care Avoiding Blinded Healthcare Leadership CEO Ethical Considerations in Right-Sizing Exposing the Shadows of Compromise Health Manpower in Underserved Communities Asking the Right Questions The Ethics of Efficiency Ethics of Mission and Margin Revisited Obligations to the Community Updated Ethics Self-Assessment Addresses Current Issues Revisiting the Executive's Role in Malpractice Cases Duty to Care An Executive-Driven Ethical Culture Confronting Management Incompetence Abuse of Power The Values of a Profession The Value of an Ethics Audit Selected Bibliography About the Editors About the Contributors