Conflict Interest
Week 3
Discussion Topic
Conflict of Interest
HCM 331
Mount Olive College
Jackie Hardy
Introduction Conflict of interest is a situation that has the potential to undermine the independence of a person because of the possibility of a clash between the person 's self-interest and professional interest or public interest (Business Dictionary, 2012). A conflict of interest can arise when someone have dual interests or duties. Healthcare is a very common issue for conflict of interest issues. In this report I will discuss the issues with social networking in healthcare and the risks that is poses. Prevention of the break in conflict of interest is developed in industries by putting policies in place to regulate and protect the patients and staff. Technology is becoming a growing aspect of healthcare with meaningful use in the making and linking to the internet is very accessible. Therefore, caution must be used with social media to prevent a breach in confidentiality.
Ethics and Conflict of Interest In most professional roles individuals have a code of ethics to abide by while practicing in that role. Therefore, with that said they must always think of the ethical manner when they chose to make decisions to engage in social networking and becoming friends with patients or family members of patients and not to cross the line of conflict of interest. In an organization you cannot have ethics without conflict of interest included in the policy and they must use ethics to mold the conflict of interest.
Social Media In the article “Risk Heath Care Professionals Face with Social Media- Think before You Tweet” by Stacey L. Gulick, it is brought to the attention of the readers that there are many risks associated with social media and healthcare. When physicians are using Twitter they must be careful not to advise people/patients and should be general with explanations of disease processes. The providers should use generalized medical information and
Discussion Topic
Conflict of Interest
HCM 331
Mount Olive College
Jackie Hardy
Introduction Conflict of interest is a situation that has the potential to undermine the independence of a person because of the possibility of a clash between the person 's self-interest and professional interest or public interest (Business Dictionary, 2012). A conflict of interest can arise when someone have dual interests or duties. Healthcare is a very common issue for conflict of interest issues. In this report I will discuss the issues with social networking in healthcare and the risks that is poses. Prevention of the break in conflict of interest is developed in industries by putting policies in place to regulate and protect the patients and staff. Technology is becoming a growing aspect of healthcare with meaningful use in the making and linking to the internet is very accessible. Therefore, caution must be used with social media to prevent a breach in confidentiality.
Ethics and Conflict of Interest In most professional roles individuals have a code of ethics to abide by while practicing in that role. Therefore, with that said they must always think of the ethical manner when they chose to make decisions to engage in social networking and becoming friends with patients or family members of patients and not to cross the line of conflict of interest. In an organization you cannot have ethics without conflict of interest included in the policy and they must use ethics to mold the conflict of interest.
Social Media In the article “Risk Heath Care Professionals Face with Social Media- Think before You Tweet” by Stacey L. Gulick, it is brought to the attention of the readers that there are many risks associated with social media and healthcare. When physicians are using Twitter they must be careful not to advise people/patients and should be general with explanations of disease processes. The providers should use generalized medical information and
References: Business Dictionary. (2012, May ). Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/conflict-of-interest.html Darr, K. (2011). Ethics in health services management (fifth edition ed.). Maryland: Health Profession Press. Gulick, S. L. (2011, April 27). Corporate Compliance Insights . Retrieved from http://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/think-before-you-tweet-risks-health-care-professionals-face-with-social-media/