SERVICES OFFERED THE ETHICS PRACTICE OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC INTERVENTION SERVICES TO HELP YOU MAINTAIN A QUALITY, COST- EFFECTIVE ETHICS PROGRAM THATSUPPORTS YOUR ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OPERATIONS
ASSESSMENT FOCUSING ON YOUR ORGANIZATION'S EXISTING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES FOR ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, OUR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A DETAILED PICTURE OF STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT
TOOLS WE USE IN OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDE: * TARGETED INTERVIEWS WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, HOSPITAL STAFF, MEDICAL STAFF, AND ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS * REVIEW OF ORGANIZATION MISSION AND CORE VALUES * REVIEW OF EXISTING STRUCTURES FOR INCORPORATING ETHICS IN EXECUTIVE AND CLINICAL DECISION MAKING * REVIEW OF CLINICAL AND ETHICS RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES * FOCUSED SURVEY INSTRUMENTS * OBSERVATION OF ACTUAL PRACTICES * CHART AUDITS * EVALUATION OF THE WORK PLACE CLIMATE WITHIN WHICH ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLINICAL DECISIONS ARE MADE * IDENTIFICATION OF ETHICS QUALITY GAPS WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A REPORT ON: * THE CURRENT STATUS OF ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION * EXISTING PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT OR CREATE OBSTACLES TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE * OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING EVALUATION, GROWTH, AND IMPROVEMENT
STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES AND ESTABLISH MECHANISMS FOR ONGOING EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT
GOVERNING BOARD AND EXECUTIVE TEAM DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS FOR CONSISTENTLY INCORPORATING ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN EXECUTIVE LEVEL DECISION MAKING
ETHICAL ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATION SUPPORT ON AN ISSUE BY ISSUE BASIS
ANNUAL RETREAT AND REGULAR REPORTS TO GOVERNING BOARD AND EXECUTIVE TEAM IDENTIFYING CORE ETHICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
ASSISTANCE WITH ACCREDITATION AND LICENSING PREPARATIONS AND READINESS
ASSISTANCE WITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESSES
ASSISTANCE STRENGTHENING TIES BETWEEN ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES
CLINICAL PRACTICE PREVENTIVE ETHICS INITIATIVES Development of tools for more consistently incorporating ethical considerations in treatment discussions and decisions Identification of ethics quality gaps Development of tools such as FAQs to address common clinical ethics questions and concerns
ETHICS COMMITTEES ASSIST IN REPOSITIONING ETHICS COMMITTEE TO (RE)ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY, VISIBILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY
DESIGN AND FACILITATE ONGOING COMMITTEE EDUCATION Educational sessions at regular committee meetings Intensive intake and consultation education and training Annual skills building retreat
ENHANCE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Develop yearly plan for committee meetings Expand and diversify membership as necessary Revise committee brochures as necessary Refine intake and consultation methods Revise referral intake and consultation log mechanisms Guide, support, and facilitate intakes and case consultations Establish evaluation methods and mechanisms Clarify and foster relationship of ethics with other hospital resources (risk management, compliance, med-legal, quality, palliative care, social work, chaplaincy, etc.)
