HA517 Legal and Ethical issues in Healthcare Leadership and the book is Pozgar, George. D. & Santucci, Nina M. (2016). Legal aspects of health care administration.
Select two of the questions below to answer and provide an example of one that you find from a newspaper, news program or news magazine. Be sure to cite your source.
1. Explain the difference between express, implied and corporate authority.
2. What was on effect on corporate ethics or compliance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?
3. Describe the responsibilities of governing bodies.
Leadership and Management in Healthcare SystemsManaging Change (Leadership Competencies)
Please read the article by Brian Golden, Transforming Healthcare Organizations. The article walks through the four stages of leading change using the implementation of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) as an example.
Please think of an organizational change (real or theoretical) and discuss how the four stages of leading change were or were not successfully implemented. Comment on if the outcome of the change and the role of leadership.
- Determine desired end state
- Assess readiness for change
- Broaden support and organizational redesign
- Reinforce and sustain change
Working with Governing Boards (Leadership Competencies)
The CEO often reports to the Board of Directors. Boards of Directors are a critical part of leadership in health care and may serve different roles in different organizations. There has been increased scrutiny on the proper training and expectations of Board membership.
Please review the HHS Guidelines for HealthCare Boards of Directors at http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/CorporateResponsibilityFinal%209-4-07.pdf (Links to an external site.).
Discuss the responsibilities of the Board of Directors and if they have a greater importance in times of health care change and reform? Share if you have had any experience working with or serving on a Board of Directors. If you do not have any personal experience, conduct research on effective governing boards. Discuss what are the critical areas for healthcare organizations to improve the effectiveness of their Boards?