Your duties while working with the integrated delivery system (IDS) include periodic participation with the ethical board.

Your duties while working with the integrated delivery system (IDS) include periodic participation with the ethical board. A question has arisen as to whether expensive treatment options such as robotic surgery should be made available, despite the ability for patients to pay. Answer the following questions:

• Would the answer change if more insurance plans covered the expensive treatment options?
• What are the economic implications if the facility absorbed the cost of the treatment?