Ethics Terminology

6. a feature of managed care in which the primary provider authorizes referrals to specialists and other services. Authorization is needed for the plan to cover the services.
7. the stage in Kohlberg's moral development theory in which people make moral decisions based on the need to please people.
9. Kant's theory of ethics. It is based on determining moral duty and acting on that duty.
10. Mill's ethics theory. It is concerned with the consequences of actions and producing the greatest good for the greatest number affected. It also includes preventing the greatest harm.
12. health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; federal legislation that deals with the protection of confidentiality of electronic records.
13. the management of resources for others. It implies that stewards use care when taking care of property, resources, and financial assets that are not their own.
16. a public health professional who conducts research related to the nature and spread of disease. These work in preventing and controlling the spread of epidemics.

1. the basis for Mill's theory. Ethics is based on consequences not on intent.
2. the practice of discerning the right thing to do. It involved people, organizations, and communities.
3. Iron Triangle, a model that explains the relationship between cost, access, and quality. It is helpful in planning and identifying potential ethics issues.
4. the practice of assigning a billing code that is higher than the actual procedure in order to obtain greater reimbursement
5. a component of autonomy that deals with telling the truth.
8. attributes and characteristics that make up moral excellence. People are willing to act on these characteristics, and they form the core of their person.
11. a principle of ethics that addresses what is fair or what is deserved.
14. part of Aristotle's theory of ethics, which is based in the Greek concept of excellence. It means happiness or flourishing by living a virtuous life.
15. behaviors that try to hide the truth of omitting information, altering facts, or lying. One can also practice self-deceit, which can lead to management errors and malpractice.