Ethical Guidelines for Members of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council

Member providers of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council, which includes both organizations and individuals, are encouraged to demonstrate a high level of conformance to ethical principles and practices in all areas including, but not limited to, business operations, marketing, service delivery, professional responsibility, and human resources.

  1. Evidence of conformance to ethical principles and practices may be demonstrated in a variety of ways including any combination of the following:

  1. The provider holds paramount the interests, needs, safety, welfare, and health of the persons served.

  1. The provider is committed to advancing a client through the continuum of care by achieving predicted outcomes, in reasonable time frames, and at reasonable costs.

  1. The provider holds CARF and / or JCAHO Accreditation in the brain injury programs and services that are provided.

  1. The provider is currently licensed for its programs and services, as required.

  1. If not accredited or licensed, the provider demonstrates through its policies, procedures and day to day practices how it assures clients rights, safety, protection, advocacy and quality treatment and care.

  1. The provider makes available statements of ethical principles and practices in promotional literature and other materials

  1. The provider has developed and uses internal mechanisms for identifying and resolving ethical issues with persons served, their families, staff members, and other stakeholders.

  1. The provider makes available and / or encourages education and training for all staff in ethical principles and practices.

  1. The provider actively participates in National, State and Local organizations that increase knowledge and awareness of brain injury treatment and prevention.

  1. The provider employs licensed, certified, and competent staff members who demonstrate an awareness of, and conformance to, the ethical principles and practices promulgated by their individual professional groups.

  1. The provider seeks opportunities to collaborate and cooperate with other providers for the benefit of the persons they serve.

  1. Providers are proactive, positive, timely and direct in their efforts to resolve conflicts and ethical issues with each other.