This presentation deals with business ethics as it directly relates to the chiropractic office. Small business owners are increasingly being held responsible and accountable for their ethical behavior. Practices have learned that the costs of unethical actions can be high, both legally, and from the perspective of the image and reputation of our profession.

1. What is Ethics?

Discuss your personal responsibility to be ethical.

Discuss your professional responsibility to be ethical.

Discuss integrity.

2. Chiropractic Ethics

Identify the characteristics of ethical and unethical behavior

Explore your responsibilities to your board of examiners and your patients

Review case studies and outcomes for unethical behavior

3. Business Ethics

Identify the responsibilities of ethical and unethical behavior as a business owner

Explore your responsibilities to your business and employees

Review case studies and outcomes for unethical behavior

4. Compliance Ethics

Discuss the responsibilities of your practice for HIPAA Compliance

Discuss the responsibilities of your practice for OSHA Compliance

Discuss the responsibilities of your practice for OIG Compliance

Review case studies and outcomes for unethical behavior

Kristi Hudson will use her knowledge as a Certified Professional Compliance Officer to discuss how to avoid the common pitfalls that lead to unethical practices.

Instructor will teach via lecture and the visual aid of slides. Examples will be discussed for demonstrative purposes.