An organizational ethics decision-making process. Authors: Nelson WA; Rural Ethi

An organizational ethics decision-making process.
Authors:
Nelson WA; Rural Ethics Initiatives, USA.
Source:
Healthcare executive [Healthc Exec] 2005 Jul-Aug; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 8-14.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8612808 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0883-5381 (Print) Linking ISSN: 08835381 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Healthc Exec
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: [Chicago, IL] : Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives, [c1985-
MeSH Terms:
Decision Making, Organizational*
Ethics, Institutional*
Guidelines as Topic*
Social Justice*
Ethical Analysis/*methods
Hospital Planning/*ethics
Health Facility Closure ; Humans ; Organizational Case Studies ; Organizational Objectives ; Problem Solving/ethics ; Social Values ; United States
Abstract:
The management team of Memorial Medical Center must make a decision regarding the continuation of one of its outpatient clinics. To provide better community service, MMC developed three outpatient clinics throughout a large metropolitan area. Over the past several years, one of the clinics has consistently been a financial loser. The losses have grown even as the costs of maintaining the clinic have increased. A primary reason for the negative financial performance is the high amount of nonreimbursed healthcare services-the clinic provides needed healthcare to a low-income part of the metropolitan area. Several members of the executive management team believe MMC has no alternative other than closing the clinic. One member of the management team, however, believes that the situation raises ethical concerns, and that executive seeks an ethics-grounded response to the problem.
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20050722 Date Completed: 20050810 Latest Revision: 20071115
Update Code:
20230925
PMID:
16033006
Database:
MEDLINE
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