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Ethical Considerations with End-of-Life Care for Immigrant Patients
What is a “good death?” The definition is unique to each individual patient.
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Recommendations for Bioethics Programs on Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Bioethics programs are recognizing the need to prioritize racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. However, some struggle with the best way to make progress.
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Ethicists Make Changes to Improve Consult Documentation
When clinical ethicists provide guidance to resolve a healthcare ethics question, they are making recommendations about a patient’s clinical care. A Veterans Health Administration National Center for Ethics in Health Care Improvement Team set out to make ethics documentation easier, while still maintaining high quality standards.
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Ethicists Expand Footprint with Bioethics Ambassador Program
As Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center grew from a single campus in Manhattan to more than 12 outpatient care centers throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs, ethicists saw the need for an expanded presence. To create a cadre of local clinicians with knowledge in addressing common ethical issues that arise in cancer care, the MSK Ethics Committee created a Bioethics Ambassador Program.
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Ethicists Are Finding Ways to Assist in Outpatient Settings
As hospitals continue to merge and expand their geographic footprint, ethicists must meet the needs of clinicians at all those care settings.
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New Data on Brain-Injured Patients Are ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Clinical Ethicists
Some ethics consultations involve brain-injured patients who are unresponsive, and contain discussions center around withdrawing life-sustaining interventions. At least for some of those patients, there may be more hope for recovery than previously was believed to be the case, a recent study suggests.
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How Does Your Ethics Program Compare? New Ways to Obtain Benchmarking Data
To improve, ethics programs need to know how they compare to other ethics programs. However, a lack of benchmarking data in the bioethics field remains a frustrating obstacle.
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Loper Bright Starting to Affect False Claims Cases
The Supreme Court’s landmark Loper Bright decision was expected to shake up False Claims Act (FCA) cases, and that is exactly what is happening.
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Whistleblower Validity Challenged in False Claims Act Cases
A recent court decision in Florida marks the first time a court has found the False Claims Act’s qui tam clause unconstitutional. The decision could lead to changes in how whistleblowers pose risks to healthcare organizations.
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Computer Disposal Not Simple When PHI Involved
Disposing of an old, unneeded computer usually is as easy as chucking it in the dumpster out back or giving it away to charity. But not when it might contain protected health information.