Title: Discuss the role of ethics and professional values in healthcare delivery.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Understanding Ethical and Privacy Issues in Health Care

Discussion should include

- ethical conflicts
- professionalism
- legal duties
- ethical issues in health informatics.

Teacher Resource:

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hitech-act-enforcement-interim-final-rule/index.html)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the proper way to handle ethical conflicts?
- How can healthcare professionals discuss patient care without breaching privacy?
- When using EMR/EHR, what are the guidelines for confidentiality?