...Evolution of Health Care Information Systems Since the early 1980s, the U.S. health care system has experienced a rapid growth in the sector of health care information technology. This growth can be viewed as an attempt to standardize our fragmented health care system. The health care information technology is no longer an option but a necessity to be compliant with the mandated federal regulations. President George W. Bush in 2004 asked health care providers to implement Electronic Health Records (EHR) by 2014. The Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) also joined this initiative by asking health care providers to be compliant with the new legislation. Many community-based physician practices previously reluctant to embrace technology are realizing the benefits of the health care information systems, such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE), electronic medical records (EMR), tele-medicine, complex disease management, and automated billing systems. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast a contemporary health care facility with a health care facility of 20 years ago. Additionally, the paper will identify at least two major events and technological advantages that influenced the current health care information system (HCIS) practices. Definition of Health Care Information Systems Prior to discussing the evolution of HCIS in the last two decades, it would...
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...Financial Statements 1. List the components that comprise a typical financial statement. Income statement, statement of owner equity, balance sheet, statement of cash flow 2. Describe how changes to a company’s revenue and expenses affect their Income Statement and Balance Sheet. Income statement presents the summary of revenues and expenses for a period of time. Changes in these two entity’s will affect the report of the company net income and net loss. 3. How do changes in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet data affect a Statement of Cash Flows? The statement of cash flows reports the cash coming in and out during a period which is supported by the balance sheet data and the income statement date of specific date. The order of financial statements are income statement, statement of owner’s equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. 4. Explain how you can evaluate the financial condition of a firm by reviewing the Balance Sheet. The balance sheet is a snapshot of the business at a specific date that showcase the company assets, liabilities and owner’s equity. 5. How can you determine the contribution margin from an Income Statement? Perform a breakeven analysis. This give information for the decision making purposes. 6. How is a horizontal and vertical analysis calculated? Horizontal Analysis – 1. Compute the dollar amount of change in sales from Year 1 to Year 2. 2. Divide the dollar amount of change b the base-period amount. This computes...
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...ASSIGNMENTS ------------------------------------------------- Student Professional Experience Project NSA SPE Project 1 (to be completed by the end of NT1310): Install, Configure, Test, Maintain and/or Document the Worksite Local Area Network and Its Components Purpose The purpose of the Student Professional Experience (SPE) project is to provide you an opportunity for work experience in your field or in a related field to add to your résumé. You may have an opportunity to serve your community or work for a local employer for a project that will take between 20 and 30 hours. Project Logistics Career Services will identify an employer with needs in the following areas: Network related tasks (mostly confined to the LAN and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environments) Students are expected to practice various skills discussed in all the technical courses in Quarters 1 through 3 of the NSA program at an employer’s site on network related tasks (more confined to the LAN and Microsoft Windows Networking with Server 2008 environments) that would involve installation, configuration, testing, maintenance and documentation of the worksite network and its components, and to properly document the technical information in all involved activities. Such documentation will be used as the source material for Items 2 and 3 defined in the Deliverables section of this document. Possible example projects could be (but are not limited to): Install/maintain/upgrade site LAN cabling/wiring ...
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...formulation of team members of other entities with experience in Information Technology, Accounting and Management organization. The combined years of experience from the team will benefit any type of company that is in the market for a quality product whether the goal is to start a new company or change the direction and focus of an existing company. The JCRSK consulting firm will assist with a company’s short and long term objectives. The combined talents of the firm will produce immediate results for short term goals and a comprehensive evaluation to produce a long term plan will be formulated with positive results within a time frame of three to five years. As with all businesses, a company must continue to stay active in the market and educated on the latest technologies and work practices. All organizations must endeavor to grow and not become stagnant by using the same ideas and concepts for long periods. This notion is echoed by all firm members that are the reason the firm is the right fit for ones business needs. Thus technology is constantly changing and advancing; but the benefit will be to the company who takes advantage of the suggested technology that will advance the companies goals. JCRSK consulting firm will address the problems and issues in the areas of information technology, management, and accounting. In information technology area, the consulting firm will focus on technology implementation, installation, and network problems. The management...
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...products, services, and information via computer networks. E-business is a broader definition of EC that includes not just the buying and selling of goods and services, but also servicing customers, collaborating with business partners and conducting electronic transactions within an organization. 2. Distinguish between pure and partial EC. Companies utilizing pure EC conduct all of their business online. Businesses utilizing partial EC conduct a portion of their business online and a portion of their business off-line. 3. Define click-and-mortar and pure play organizations. Click-and-mortar organizations conduct e-commerce activities, but do their primary business in the physical world. Pure play organizations rely on the Internet and EC for all of their sales. 4. Define electronic markets, IOSs, and intraorganizational information systems. Electronic market – An online marketplace where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods, services, money or information. IOSs – Communication systems that allow routine transaction processing and information flow between two or more organizations. Intraorganizational information systems – Communication systems that enable e-commerce activities to go on within individual organizations. 5. Describe non-Internet EC. Non-Internet EC is the use of EC technologies on private (as opposed to public) networks. Section 1.2 Review Questions 1. List the major components of the EC framework. ...
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...requires your team to look at the current information systems resources of a company selected by your module lecturer. A written report which consist of individual and group components is to be produced by the end of the submission date. The paper should focus on the use of information systems resources within a company. Information systems resources play a key role in making a company successful. The paper should focus on how information systems resources contributed to that success. The organization of the paper is up to you and your group. You may consider organizing it by subjects (content title) of information resources, or organizing it by references, or some combination of both. Nevertheless, the paper should answer the following; Your assignment is to produce: 1. As a group (30 % of the assignment marks) You should prepare the following sections of the report (word limit: 1,000): up to 1500 • Introduction • Background and current situation of the company (standing… their standing.. market share.. giant/ tesco/ aeon are competitor.. some chart.. graph pie chart.. (current market.)) o Country ?? u can choose.. different country got different situation.. search thing about thing = FACT… u have to provide analysis…. (some tools can be used can be used for purpose of of analysis…. Do NOT use SWOT/ o USE this>>PESTLE use this to analysis.. porter’s 5 forces… use all those 5 forces.. which and how it affect ur organization.. o Exclude table /reference list separate...
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...CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Objectives EXAM NUMBER: 220-901 About the Exam Candidates are encouraged to use this document to help prepare for CompTIA A+ 220-901. In order to receive the CompTIA A+ certification, you must pass two exams: 220-901 and 220-902. CompTIA A+ 220-901 measures the necessary skills for an entry-level IT professional. Successful candidates will have the knowledge required to: • Assemble components based on customer requirements • Install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users • Understand the basics of networking and security/forensics • Properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues • Apply troubleshooting skills • Provide appropriate customer support • Understand the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging and deployment These content examples are meant to clarify the test objectives and should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all the content of this examination. EXAM ACCREDITATION CompTIA A+ is accredited by ANSI to show compliance with the ISO 17024 Standard and, as such, undergoes regular reviews and updates to the exam objectives. EXAM DEVELOPMENT CompTIA exams result from subject matter expert workshops and industry-wide survey results regarding the skills and knowledge required of an entry-level IT professional. CompTIA AUTHORIZED MATERIALS USE POLICY CompTIA Certifications, LLC is not affiliated with and does not authorize, endorse or condone...
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...Discipline, and Negotiations Chapter 15: Dealing with Change and Innovation Chapter 16: The Supervisor's Role in Labor Relations Chapter 1 Outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Explain the difference between supervisors, middle managers, and top management. 2. Define supervisor. 3. Identify the four functions in the management process. 4. Explain why the supervisor’s role is considered ambiguous. 5. Describe the four essential supervisory competencies. 6. Identify the elements that are necessary to be successful as a supervisor. Chapter 2 Outcomes After reading this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Explain how globalization affects supervisors. 2. Describe how technology is changing the supervisor’s job. 3. Differentiate between an e-business and e-commerce. 4. Identify the significant changes that have occurred in the composition of the workforce. 5. Explain why corporations downsize. 6. Understand the concept of continuous improvement, and identify its goals. 7. Describe why supervisors must be able to “thrive on chaos.” 8. Define ethics. Chapter...
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...Test Bank for Organization Development & Change Chapter 1 General Introduction to Organization Development Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following is included in the definition of OD? a. OD applies to an entire system b. OD is based on behavioral science knowledge c. OD is concerned with planned change d. OD encompasses strategy, structure, and process changes e. all of the above ANS: e 2. Organization development distinguishes itself from organization change and change management by which of the following characteristics? a. addressing the effective sequence of leadership issues that produce organization improvements b. focusing narrowly on cost, quality, and schedule c. focusing on the transfer of knowledge and skills to help the system manage future change d. taking a broadly focused approach that can apply to any kind of change e. none of the above ANS: c 3. Which of the following is not one of the “stems” of OD? a. laboratory training b. environmental analysis c. action research/survey feedback d. participative management and quality of work life e. strategic change ANS: b 4. The first “T-group” was formed a. to facilitate decision making b. to work on group projects c. to make the group more cohesive d. as people related to data about their own behavior ANS: d 5. The assumption underlying the use of survey feedback in OD is a. surveys are the best way to collect data b. surveys...
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...Student Professional Experience 57 ITT Technical Institute NT1310 Physical Networking Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4.5 Contact/Instructional hours: 56 (34 Theory Hours, 22 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: NT1210 Introduction to Networking or equivalent Course Description: This course examines industry standards and practices involving the physical components of networking technologies (such as wiring standards and practices, various media and interconnection components), networking devices and their specifications and functions. Students will practice designing physical network solutions based on appropriate capacity planning and implementing various installation, testing and troubleshooting techniques for a computer network. Where Does This Course Belong? | | | NT2799 | | | | | | | | NSA Capstone | | | | | | | Project | | | | | NT2580 | | | NT2670 | NT2640 | | PT2520 | | Introduction to | | | | | | | | | | | Email and Web | | | | | Information | | | | IP Networking | | Database Concepts | | | | | Services | | | | | Security | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NT1330 | | | NT1230 | NT1430 | | PT1420 | | Client-Server | | | Client-Server | | | Introduction to |...
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...03/02/2012 NT1310 Physical Networking SYLLABUS COURSE SUMMARY COURSE DESCRIPTION This course examines industry standards and practices involving the physical components of networking technologies (such as wiring standards and practices, various media and interconnection components), networking devices and their specifications and functions. Students will practice designing physical network solutions based on appropriate capacity planning and implementing various installations, testing and troubleshooting techniques for a computer network. MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Telecommunications Cabling Specifications and Constraints Cabling Tools and Media Network Equipment for Wired and Wireless Networks Cable Testing Fiber Optics and Light Principles Fiber-Optic Cables, Splicing and Connectors Fiber-Optic Light Sources, Detectors and Receivers Fiber-Optic Considerations and Testing COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Distinguish between bandwidth, frequency, and data rate in a data network Explain the importance of codes, standards, and specifications. Compare and contrast network topologies Describe the characteristics of different copper cables Explain the purpose of network tools Compare and contrast fiber-optic and copper transmission Differentiate between twisted-pair cable connectors, coaxial cable connectors, and fiber-optic cable connectors Construct a network...
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...Chapter1 Essay Questions 101. Compare and contrast strategic planning with strategic management. Strategic planning is more often used in the business world, whereas strategic management is often used in academia. Sometimes, strategic management is used to refer to strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation, with strategic planning referring only to strategy formulation. The purpose of strategic management is to exploit and create new and different opportunities for tomorrow; long-range planning, in contrast, tries to optimize for tomorrow the trends of today. Page: 5 102. Which stage in the strategic-management process is most difficult? Explain why. Strategy implementation is the most difficult stage in the strategic-management process because it requires personal discipline, commitment and sacrifice. Successful strategy implementation hinges upon managers’ ability to motivate employees, which is more of an art than a science. Page: 6 103. Explain the relationship between strategic management and competitive advantage for firms. How can a firm achieve sustained competitive advantage? Ans: Strategic management is all about gaining and maintaining competitive advantage. Competitive advantage is anything a firm does especially well compared to rival firms. When a firm can do something that rival firms cannot do, or owns something that rival firms desire, that can represent a competitive advantage. Getting...
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...Characteristics of e-marketing: Addressability- The ability of a marketer to identify customers before they make a purchase. Example- digital media technology makes it possible for customers to identify themselves and provide information about their product needs and wants before their purchase. Social Network- Web-based meeting place for friends, family, coworkers, and peers that allow users to create a profile and connect with other users for purposes to get acquainted, to keeping in touch. Example- By becoming “friends” with other consumers on these social networks, companies are able to gain more access to consumer preference. Interactivity- Allows customers to express their needs and wants directly to the firm in response to its marketing communicators. Example- Having a feedback page that the firm offers to customers. Accessibility- The ability to obtain digital information. Example- Firms can go to different websites to request ideas for new products. Connectivity- Use of digital networks to provide linkages between information providers and users. Example- Is one of the key contributions of social networking, connecting customers with marketers as well as with other customers. Control- Customers’ ability to regulate the information they view and the rate and sequence of their exposure to that information. Example- Saving information on the website you want to view later, like eBay. * What do marketers see as the most promising objectives mobile marketing can accomplish...
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...Oluwadamilola O. Adeyemi Dr. Msthali CIS 500 November 16, 2012 In comparing and contrasting using mobile technology to the ageless standard of in patient visits and all the procedures handled within the office or hospital setting, vital signs have been measured frequently to access the condition of a patient. Since the days of Florence Nightingale who is the mother of nursing, the standard in health care has been that taking the patients vital signs has always been a hands on in person experience. This at many times has caused days of agony and drudgery as you would deal with the discomfort of having to sit for hours upon hours in an office field with coughing, sneezing, hacking, wheezing and nauseous individuals. Each visit leaves you feeling that at any time, you may leave this office visit in a worst condition than when you came in. The assessment and monitoring of patient vital signs has typically been looked upon as one of the most routine aspects of nursing care. Monitoring patient vital signs became so mundane that usually the responsibility of taking the vital signs, even though ordered by a physician would end up being handled by a lowly Patient Care Technician. While in the hospital, vital signs are monitored on a scheduled basis. This is only interrupted if there is a change in the patient’s condition, the worse the change, the greater the increase in scheduled vital sign monitoring. However, this can also be affected by nursing judgments which...
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...Chapter1 Essay Questions 101. Compare and contrast strategic planning with strategic management. Strategic planning is more often used in the business world, whereas strategic management is often used in academia. Sometimes, strategic management is used to refer to strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation, with strategic planning referring only to strategy formulation. The purpose of strategic management is to exploit and create new and different opportunities for tomorrow; long-range planning, in contrast, tries to optimize for tomorrow the trends of today. Page: 5 102. Which stage in the strategic-management process is most difficult? Explain why. Strategy implementation is the most difficult stage in the strategic-management process because it requires personal discipline, commitment and sacrifice. Successful strategy implementation hinges upon managers’ ability to motivate employees, which is more of an art than a science. Page: 6 103. Explain the relationship between strategic management and competitive advantage for firms. How can a firm achieve sustained competitive advantage? Ans: Strategic management is all about gaining and maintaining competitive advantage. Competitive advantage is anything a firm does especially well compared to rival firms. When a firm can do something that rival firms cannot do, or owns something that rival firms desire, that can represent a competitive advantage...
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