LEGAL AND ETHICS DISCUSSION

Health executives have a code of ethics and policy statements which guide their behavior.  Examine one of the policy statements provided by ACHE.org and comment on how this code may differ in nature than the health care provider codes. Be specific. Do you see any ethical issues emerging out of health care reform yet are not consider in the ACHE documents? Peers are expected to demonstrate critical thinking in their questions related to the classmates descriptions. See Discussion Expectations and Grading for rules on discussions.

Assigned reading materials:

  • American College of Healthcare Executives (2017). ACHE code of ethics. Retrieved from
  • Higgins, W., Gross, J. W., & Hackett, K. L. (2000). Ethical guidance in the era of managed care: An analysis of the american college of healthcare executives’ code of ethics. Journal of Healthcare Management, 45(1), 32-42; discussion 43-5. Retrieved from  
  • Beyleveld, D., Brownsword, R., & Wallace, S. (2002). Clinical ethics committees: Clinician support or crisis management? HEC Forum, 14(1), 13-25. Retrieved from: