ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS
Facilitations are one piece of the ethical landscape. Ideally, systems would be in place that would make it possible to identify potentially ethically problematic situations in order to minimize the chances of them occurring. One way to accomplish this is to assess the ethics quality of policies and procedures by analyzing them in light of accepted ethical standards of care and adherence to best ethics practices.
Organizational ethics focuses on the use of values in organizational decision making, how they influence clinical care, and the implications for stakeholders. An ethics scan can assess the ethics culture and climate of an organization and identify areas of strength and areas for growth.
By engaging with leadership and care teams, EthiCare Solutions can help identify potential gaps in ethics quality and develop achievable goals to address them by:
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Performing an ethics scan of your organization to identify gaps at the systems level that may be compromising your clients and staff.
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Assisting with the integration of ethics as a key component of your organization's strategic plan.
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Developing an on-going ethics education program to be made available to your organization.
GOOD TO KNOW
What is Organizational Ethics
Organizational Ethics concentrates on the issues faced by leadership as a result of choices and decisions that are influenced and guided by values, standards, and principles of an institution. The aim is to focus on the ethical implications of the policies, procedures, and actions of organizations for their clients, staff and stakeholders.
What is the Goal of Organizational Ethics
Organizational Ethics has as goals:
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The formalization of ethics into company policy.
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The integration of ethics at the service delivery level.
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The alignment between stated mission, vision, and values statement and organizational decision making.
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The creation of a culture where ethics issues can be brought to light and addressed.
Can Organizational Ethics Help?
An organizational ethics scan can be key in helping to identify areas of improvement in the ethical culture of a health care setting. EthiCare Solutions can work with you to solidify your values, standards, principles, policies, and procedures so that they align with the ethical vision of your organization.