How should hospital administration deal with issues surrounding employees and medical staff members who refuse to provide certain services because of their religious convictions? Conversely, how should the administration deal with providers who wish to perform services that are contrary to the facility's ethical and religious values?

After reviewing the material, reflect on how you previously perceived COVID to impact healthcare organizations and/or the healthcare industry. What questions does this raise for you?

Fraud comes in many forms and functions. From billing fraud to prescription fraud, to unnecessary tests, surgeries, etc. What is your responsibility to protect patients, the organization you work for (or one day will own or manage), and your professional reputation, to identify and report fraud? What if it is a coworker, supervisor, or senior leadership?

As we think of the law and health dynamic, what are your thoughts on this legislation?

Black women and the pandemic: A crisis within a crisis (cnn.com)

Booker, Underwood, Adams, Senators Unveil Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis (senate.gov)