Reference no: EM133447417

Question: Assume you are working for a large psychiatric health facility. You notice that several clients seem to have more severe psychiatric diagnoses than their situations would indicate. Upon further investigation, you discover what seems to be a fraudulent scheme by the hospital to bill health reimbursement dollars from Medicaid and private health insurance companies. When you approach your supervisor for guidance on how to handle this situation, she says, "If you want to keep your job here, it's better to pretend you haven't seen anything or heard anything. Besides, we're helping patients receive the services they need, which is out primary ethical commitment." To analyze how you might respond in this case, develop two lists - one that describes factors that might lead you to blow the whistle and another that describes factors that might lead you to remain silent. You are to include these lists in your answer submission. Your analysis should include consideration of ethical factors (e.g., your obligations under the NASW Code-be specific) and personal factors (e.g., physical, psychological, social, and spiritual risks and benefits). A thorough list that reflects all these considerations. Of all the factors you have considered, which ones raise the greatest challenges for you and why