Principle of ethics in Medicare/ Medicaid laws
A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of a specific culture, society, group or individual is called ethics. Principles are the fundamental assumptions or the guiding beliefs . Medicare and Medicaid are two Federal Medical insurance programmes to help the American citizens to cover healthcare costs. Princilples of ethics that are involved in Medicaid/ Medicare laws are:
* Veracity and Confidentiality
The quality of truthfulness is called veracity. A health care system or the health coverage should recognize Patient's right to know the information . It helps to build an on going commitment with all stakeholders. Confidentiality is the state of keeping an information in confidential or not intended to be known publicly.
* Non maleficence
It is the principle of ' do no harm' . Harm to the beneficiaries might be in the form of changing the eligibility criteria or negligence that may result in unavailability of health care for some people or population
* Beneficience
It is the principle of 'Do good to the patients or the clients'. It is the fundamental principle of all health care services.
Autonomy
Autonomy is the capacity to make informed, uncoerced decisions.It ensure that the client have the right to make the independent decisions.
Justice
The state of being fair or just is called justice. It ensures freedom from bias and injustice for the clients of Medicaid and Medicare services. procedural justice and distributive justice should be there in health care. There should not be any discrimination.
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