Review the AHIMA Code of Ethics to answer the questions: https://bok.ahima.org/doc?oid=105098#.X7Ks6chKiUk

 

Adherence to AHIMA Code of Ethics/Professionalism

The new HIM director recently relocated from another state. Immediately upon her employment, her staff begins to note irregular behavior. It seems that the new director is carrying out activities that are not consistent with the organization's culture and the AHIMA Code of Ethics, and which possibly may be illegal. The activities include reimbursing herself out of petty cash for questionable expenditures, using the organization's technology for the business records of her handmade jewelry business disregarding the organization's policy prohibiting such use, hiring individuals who are friends or relatives, submitting expense vouchers for attendance at meetings where no one recalls her in attendance, and optimizing codes for improved reimbursement.

1. What was the AHIMA member's actions that resulted in an ethics violation being brought forward?
2. What AHIMA Ethical Code has been violated?
3. What is the potential harm to the AHIMA organization and the AHIMA member if the organization is made aware of the ethical violation?
4. What is the status of the AHIMA member's training, education, and awareness of the AHIMA Code of Ethics?
5. What are the potential resolutions?