SECTION I: Professional Ethics
Section I clarifies the importance of ethical expertise when managing health information. Chapter 1 (Professional Values and the Code of Ethics) identifies values and obligations of the health information management (HIM) professional and those who work on behalf of patients, including healthcare providers, information technology and business professionals, administrators, and executive officers. A review of the codes of ethics for health information management professionals, nurses, and physicians identifies shared values and obligations that can serve as a foundation for building an ethical health information system that supports interdisciplinary collaboration. Chapter 2 (Ethical Decision-Making Guidelines ...
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