Santa Clara University

The impact of health care reform on hospitals was the focus of a presentation by Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson to the 2012 Premier Governance Education Conference held Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 in Miami Beach.

Hanson focused on the ethical implications of reform for hospitals as business organizations.  Among the considerations he addressed were:

• Clear organizational ethics goals – ethical behavior toward all stakeholders; honest reporting; control unethical behavior
• Concern for Conflicts of Interest
• Greater responsibility for competence and integrity of staff and partners
• Adequate policies and procedures to manage incentives to violate
• Concern for understanding and adherence to ethical norms throughout organization