Problem
What are the possible consequences incurred for a breach of professional ethics for the individual involved, the healthcare facility/organization, and patients?
A health information management professional shall:
A. Provide directed practice opportunities for students.
B. Be a mentor for students, peers, and new health information management professionals to develop and strengthen skills.
C. Be responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries for students, staff, peers, colleagues, and members within professional organizations.
D. Evaluate students' performance in a manner that is fair and respectful when functioning as educators or clinical internship supervisors.
E. Evaluate staff's performance in a manner that is fair and respectful when functioning in a supervisory capacity.
F. Serve an active role in developing HIM faculty or actively recruiting HIM professionals.
G. A health information management professional shall not:
H. Engage in any relationships with a person (e.g. students, staff, peers, or colleagues) where there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to that other person.