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description:
Description: An ethical or clinical obligation, requirement, rule, or expectation imposed or strongly
encouraged by organizations that oversee particular clinical domains or provider certification
which define the boundaries within which a provider may practice and which may have
legal basis or ramifications on:
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The activity of another party
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The behavior of another party
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The manner in which an act is executed
Examples: An ethical obligation for a provider to fully inform a patient about all treatment
options. An ethical obligation for a provider not to disclose personal health information
that meets certain criteria, e.g., where disclosure might result in harm to the patient
or another person. The set of health care services which a provider is credentialed
or privileged to provide.
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Value Set ActClassScopeOfPracticePolicy 2011‑07‑26
Final
