An examination of the ethical standards of securing business information in the healthcare industry compared with the ethical standards of securing business information in a specific non healthcare industry

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Ethical Standards

Running Head : AN EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS Ethical Standards Within the Healthcare Industry and Other Private Sectors

Linda Okeke

Columbia Union College

05 /22 /07 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract . 3

Introduction . 4

Method and Design . 20

Analysis and Discussion . 33

Conclusion . 53

Recommendations . 55

References . 60

Outline .64

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to functions as an analysis of the primary similarities and differences between the ethical standards upheld by the healthcare industry

. A dissection of the regulations and legislation of ethical practices must be conducted in to discern how the ethical and legal obligations overlap between the industries . A discussion must also be presented for the purpose of disseminating the extent to which the administration of ethical rules takes place within in the sectors in question

A meticulous must also be conducted so that a thorough illumination of the nuances might be disclosed law and an insight given into the strong ethical question that addresses the healthcare industry . Equally , the issues concerning consent and privacy rules should be given an in-depth examination . In addition to this , an explanation must be provided as to the ways in which information can be protected from physical and electronic abuse . This seeks to do this and more . It delves into the areas of weakness and threat faced in technological security . The ethics of the healthcare and the non healthcare sectors were also examined through this lens of technological security , and analysis done of the methods used by each sector to secure information

Finally , the implications of this research will outline a series of suggestions for improving ethical practices . These suggestions will serve for the purpose of improving the quality of ethical standards in the major health sector as well as other sectors Ethical Standards Within the Healthcare Industry and Other Private Sectors

As a complex yet strategic entity , the healthcare industry has made it an imperative requirement to take itself to the forefront in setting high standard in securing business information . Because the healthcare industry is of some extreme importance , it requires extreme care , effort and knowledge in the management of its operations when compared with ethical management in other non healthcare industries . On the contrary evidence exists that adherence to ethics in securing business information in other private sectors is largely backwards and poor (AMA 1994 Budd , 2005 Ethics ' 1999 Marshall et al , 2000 . Such issues as privacy , consent , information data security , and confidentiality have not been held as probative requirements within other private sectors therefore separating both sectors from one another . In almost every field within the healthcare industry , ethical demands have encouraged the establishment of a series of labor laws to provide guidance such areas as management , the use of finances , training and other areas of practice that form the core components of the best possible practice ( Ethics ' 1999 Helsel , 2004 . On the other hand , all other private entities are governed by corporate regulations and social responsibilities . However , the issues which differ between...