Public Protection

ACHE generates and adheres to a set of business practices that contribute to a positive social impact while creating a healthier organization, profession and community. This is done in three ways:

1. Adherence to and promotion of ethical standards and practices.
2. Self-regulation of the profession through credentialing and strong ethical standards.
3. A concern for human rights as reflected in raising awareness with policy makers about issues related to the profession of healthcare management and healthcare deliver as well as advocating for the values relevant to ACHE as an association.

ACHE provides the following resources:

Publications

• Healthcare Management Ethics column in Healthcare Executive
• Management Mistakes in Healthcare: Identification, Correction, and Prevention, 2005, Health Administration Press book
• Managing Ethically: An Executive's Guide, 2001, Health Administration Press book
• The Tracks We Leave: Ethics in Healthcare Management, 2002, Health Administration Press book

Education Programs

• The Fund for Innovation in Healthcare Leadership's annual ethics program
• "Community Benefit Reporting, IRS Form 990 and the Mission of Nonprofit Healthcare" Seminar
• "Creating and Leading Error-Free Management Systems" Seminar
• "Effective Approaches in Leading Patient Safety and Error Reduction" Seminar

Policy Statements

• ACHE’s Code of Ethics
• Ethical Policy Statements
• Other Policy Statements

Additional Resources

• Ethics Toolkit
• Ethics Self-Assessment
• Ethics Bibliography
• Organ and Tissue Donation
• Covering the Uninsured