POLICY:
It is the policy of InSight to establish a code of ethics and professional conduct.
PURPOSE:
To ensure highest standard of professional conduct and honorable behavior of members.
PROCEDURE:
As a member of InSight, the Association for Education in Healthcare Information Technology, I pledge myself to the highest standard of professional conduct and honorable behavior in my relationships with other members, my employer, fellow employees, vendors, community and other stakeholders of InSight.
Furthermore, I join with InSight to commit to:
- Demonstrate respect for all persons.
- Professional conduct, in all my activities, which is not only legal but ethical.
- The long-term success of all stakeholders in terms broader than simply financial measures.
Ethical Principles:
Our ethical principles represent the shared values that are the foundation for all that we do. These ethical principles are:
- Treat all individuals with DIGNITY and RESPECT.
- Act with the highest level of HONESTY and INTEGRITY.
- Create and foster an environment of FAIRNESS.
- Promote positive LEADERSHIP and lead by example.
- Maintain LOYALTY to the institution that employs me, and pursue its objectives in ways that are consistent with the public interest.
Guidelines:
In working to maintain the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, I pledge to:
- Serve all members of InSight impartially and provide no inappropriate privilege to any individual member.
- Act in the best joint interests of InSight, McKesson and the customers of McKesson, and refuse to engage in activities that detract from these joint interests.
- Maintain the confidentiality of information of a privileged or private nature entrusted or known to me by virtue of my office or position.
- Refuse to engage in activities for personal gain that may conflict with the interests of InSight or my employer.
- Communicate internal and external statements in a truthful and accurate manner.
- Refuse to engage in, or tolerate, discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual preference, ethnicity or religious affiliation.
- Cooperate in a spirit of collegiality with other members, and work with them in the advancement of the profession of information technology.
Obligations of Members:
It is the obligation of all InSight members to actively participate in the user group. Active participation, in addition to paying dues, shall include one or more activities such as:
- Participation in committees and special interest groups.
- Attendance at user conferences.
- Attendance at Business Meetings and other key meetings of the organization.
- Contribution of experience, information and advice when requested.