ACHE FACHE BOG Professionalism & Ethics – Patient Rights, Confidentiality, Research Ethics, Conflicts of Interest (Exam Questions with Verified Answers)

Description: Covers healthcare executive professionalism and ethics with emphasis on patient rights, confidentiality, and appropriate release of medical records, research approval/IRB roles, and handling conflicts of interest. Includes governance accountability for quality, ethics committee functions, and scenarios on emergency stabilization and privileging standards. D. Formulate policy and educate hospital personnel about healthcare ethics in general - answer1) The primary task of an Ethics Committee is to: a. Arbitrate conflicting decisions by caregivers after the patient and/or the immediate family are notified about the matter b. Develop the organization's ethics plan c. Act as the surrogate body for regular decision makers such as physicians, patients and families when conflicts arise d. Formulate policy and educate hospital personnel about Page1 healthcare ethics in general c. Disclose to the appropriate authority any direct or indirect financial or personal interest that pose potential questions - answer2) A conflict of interest may be only a matter of degree, but does exist when a healthcare executive refuses to: a. Accept gifts or benefits with the implied