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Orientation Handbook

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Confidentiality The patient’s/client’s right to freedom of choice and dignity High tech care and medical experimentation Care for patients/clients without insurance or other payment resources As an employee it is your right and responsibility to report any ethical issue that arises to your supervisor. Ethics Committee The Agency has established an ethics committee that will review and resolve any ethical issues that occur in the Agency. Agency leaders and patient/client care staff, the patient/client and/or caregiver, and the patient’s/client’s physician will participate in the consideration and resolution of ethical issues that arise during patient/client care. Agency leaders will participate in the consideration and resolution of ethical issues that arise regarding business practices. All information concerning ethical issues shall be considered confidential. Ethical issues requiring a decision/resolution may include, but are not limited to: The withholding or withdrawal of treatment Informed consent High technology and medical experimentation Patient/client safety Standards of care False advertising Marketing Fraudulent billing practices Admissions or transfers Confidentiality Cultural Diversity In order to provide effective care to people from other countries and at times, people who are from various parts of the United States, it is important to have a basic understanding of cultural diversity and to develop baseline cultural competencies.
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