Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
1	Ethics paradigm
	Introduction
	Need for governance ethics
	The ethics paradigm
	Applied topics
	Conclusion
2	Clinical and organizational ethics
	Introduction
	Clinical ethics
		Ethical theories and principles
		Ethics consultation services
	Organizational ethics
		Foundation component
		Process component
		Practice component
	Conclusion
3	Professional ethics
	Introduction
	Code of Ethics of the American College of Healthcare Executives
	Identity, accountability, and quality in healthcare management ethics
	Identity, accountability, and quality in professional ethics
	Conclusion
4	Governance structure
	Introduction
	Need for oversight of board structure
	Context of foundation-related governance ethics hallmarks
	Board competence: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of term limits and board composition
	Board role: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of defined responsibilities and board effectiveness
	Context of process-related governance ethics hallmarks
	Board evaluation: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of fair evaluation processes
	Succession planning: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of system planning and continuous updating
	Context of practice-related governance ethics hallmarks
	Leadership collaboration: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of working relationships
	System-wide strategy: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of transformational change and strategic planning
	Conclusion
5	Governance of community benefit
	Introduction
	Need for board oversight of community benefit
	Board engagement: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of the standing committee structure
	Effective communication: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of community needs assessment
	Organizational performance: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of continuous improvement
	Conclusion
6	Governance of community health
	Introduction
	Need to advance community health partnerships
	Partnership engagement: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of mission and structure of community partnerships
	Partnership consensus: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of collaboration within community partnerships
	Partnership performance: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of performance improvement in community partnerships
	Conclusion
7	Governance of patient care quality
	Introduction
	Need for board oversight of patient care quality
	Board transparency: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of the development of trust to support patient care quality
	Board responsiveness: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of factors contributing to support patient care quality
	Board mechanisms for patient care quality: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of the social contract for patient care quality
	Conclusion
8	Governance of patient safety
	Introduction
	Need for board oversight of patient safety
	Error prevention: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of a systems approach for patient safety
	Deliberative processes for patient safety: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of proactive deliberations for patient safety
	Practical mechanisms for patient safety: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of a patient safety culture
	Conclusion
9	Governance of conflicted collaborative arrangements
	Introduction
	Need for a moral principle of cooperation
	Organizational reputation: foundation-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of organizational flexibility
	Institutional negotiations: process-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of the process of cooperation
	Collaborative arrangements: practice-related governance ethics hallmark
		Moral imperative: board oversight of maintaining quality care services
	Conclusion
10	Governance and virtuous organizations
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Index