...Literature Review, Part 2 Team B: E. C. Adams, A. Gildea, A. Ibrahim, J. Mauriello, K. Moulopoulos, K. Spaeth, and D. Romito HCS/550 August 16, 2014 Connie Melton Literature Review, Part 2 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) became health care law on March 23, 2010, with the most major provisions to be phased in by January 2014. One significant feature of this legislation is a new provision for preventive care services. Cogan (2011) notes “By requiring … health plans to provide evidence-based preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs, and the PPACA transforms the U.S. public and private health care financing systems into vehicles for promoting public health” (p.355). This report will describe several individual components of the preventive care provisions with identification of stakeholders, implications for the implementation process, and supporting evidence for the impact on the nation’s health. “Through the Prevention and Public Health Fund, the Affordable Care Act works to address factors that influence public health and can assist the nation from a change of focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and prevention, ”(HHS, 2014, para. 1). the argument or reasons why preventative care services through the PPACA would improve the health of the United States population is: 1. Improves the health of the American people by being pro-active instead of re-active; prevent diseases, sickness, and illness from reoccurring...
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...The increased applications of technology in companies demand an integrated use of information systems and software applications. The numerous advantages evident include; improved speed in processing, accuracy, long reduction in cost and up to date results. Different departments use different information systems and softwares to suit their purpose. Departmental information system is systematically arranged including; people or the users of the system. Their competent in the field and with the system is fundamental, procedures and instructions to be followed in the system. Data is also a component of the system which is related to the company and its processes, application processes which do process the data. Physical devices which include computers which allows the system to operate its functions. The system also comprises the internal control structure and the security measures. Examples of accounting software application includes; Accounts payable software which allows business to stay on top of their outstanding payments and make sure all their payments are made accurately and on time. Accounts receivable software which allows business to efficiently manage customer activity and ensures timely revenue collection by automating invoice processing. Bank Reconciliation software which simplifies the monthly reconciliation process for businesses. Bill of Materials software which gives businesses the ability to track production costs and accurately compare it to expected costs....
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...Health care organizations are constantly striving to keep up with technological advances in order to provide the best quality patient care imaginable. Success depends on implementing on information system that is designed to meet the quality standards set for the health care industry. Implementing an information system can be a big challenge, which is why choosing an information system that will assist the organization in meeting their goals is important. Including stakeholder input is also vital to ensuring the correct system to choose. This briefing will discuss the process for selecting and acquiring an information system, how the goals of the organization, and how the stakeholders affect the selection process. Selection and Acquisition. In order to begin to select and acquire the information system project committee they will need to be chosen to oversee the project. A Project manager will be appointed to lead the committee team responsible for determining the process by implementing and conducting research in regards to the types to information best suites the organization needs. All health care process within the organization must be identified and standards must be set for each of them. The committee will also define the project objectives and determine the scope of analysis needed to evaluate the organization’s system requirements. The marketplace should be screened and vendors should be evaluated. Once the system goals have been identified the committee will prioritize...
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...For part B Question 1 For this question we had to calculate the average, median, maximum and minimum values for Duration of Visit, Bandwidth, and Viewed Page. To calculate the average, you first need to select the cell where by which you want the average to be put into then the formula for example “=AVERAGE(J6:J98)” is typed in the formula text box, after the formula is typed then you click enter. Then the average will be calculated and place in the cell which you selected. To calculate the median, the process is the same only that you change the formula that you type into the formula text box. The formula typed is “=MEDIAN(J6:J98)”. In the formula, the numbers in the brackets are the names of cell from which the median needs to be calculated. For the above median, the median was calculated from the numbers that existed from cell number J6:J98. To calculate the Maximum value, it’s the same process only that the formula changes to “=MAX(J6:J98)”. This formula will be used to calculate the maximum value existing between cells J6:J98. From calculating the minimum value it is also the same process only that the formula typed into the formula text box changes to “=MIN(J6:J98)”. This formula will be used to calculate the minimum value existing between cell J6:J98. Question 2 For this question we have to calculate and display the mode for Bandwidth and Viewed Page. To calculate the mode, you first select the cell in which you want the...
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...Jed Philip Accounting Information Systems Mrs. Aldredge 28th September, 2011 Chapter 2 Assignment Discussion Questions 3.) Documents pertaining to transactions which require these transactions to be captured, and documents which need to be returned with a payment are likely to be turn around documents. Examples of turn around documents are bills, credit card invoices, insurance payment booklets, instant rebate coupons, picking tickets, and inventory count sheets. Problems 3 (a.) Purchases of inventory: 1. A purchase order is placed by the company to its seller specifying the goods needed and the prices. 2. Then a delivery order is sent from the seller along with the goods upon arrival. This should be acknowledged by the store man to confirm that the goods did arrive and in good condition and are what the company ordered. 3. An invoice from the seller is then sent to the company. Someone in accounts should authenticate the invoice to make certain what is invoiced is what was received and that the price is as per the purchase order. 4. Finally the correct posting of the purchase transaction into the company’s books takes place. (b.) Sale of inventory: 1. A purchase order is received by the company from a customer and an order confirmation is sent from the company to that customer. 2. A delivery order is then prepared by the company to accompany the goods being sent to the customer's location. The delivery should be acknowledged by the customer's...
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...a project cancer and dna oncology information system with numerous illustrations oη by okeke chika tochukwu Department of computer science madonna unversity, elele campus ©august, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS declaration ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i dedication ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii acKnoWledgement ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� iii aBstract ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv CHAPTER ONE �������������������������������������������������������� 1 introdUction �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 BackGround oF study ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 oBJectives oF study ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 scope oF the study ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 JustiFication oF study ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 statement oF proBlem �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3...
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...In this day and age you can find almost any information you require on the internet. Whether it be a recipe for red velvet cupcakes, the likelihood of rain on the weekend or the date the Americans signed the declaration of independence, there is a plethora of information only a mouse click or fingertip away. As technology advances so does our requirement for knowledge and information. We want to know more and we want to know it yesterday. This is where internet search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask Jeeves, Webopedia and Mahalo come into play. These incredible sights help us find the information we want and they do it at lightning fast speed, often returning hundreds if not thousands of results in a matter of seconds. These results can be filtered with a simple quotation mark to help lessen the amount of results that come back and specify search results. Information on any topic you require is right there on the screen of you computer, tablet or smart phone. It is after this super speed search that the problems begin. Yes, it is amazing to have 5,000 results come back for a search on “Conspiracy theories of The Shinning” however within this large amount of search results there will also be a large amount of very useless information that may not even be related to the actual search you were after. This is just the beginning of the real search. Say you were looking for the opening hours of a restaurant you had never been to before and you type the restaurant name into...
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...Architectural Finish Hardware - Functional hardware with a finished appearance. A part of the decorative treatment of the building and its rooms. See our section on “All about Door Hinges” for more information. Articulated Doors - Usually refers to doors used on Entertainment Centers where the door needs to open wide enough to allow the television screen to be viewed from all angles. An articulated door is a door hinged in two places. The first joint is where the door attaches to the cabinet. The second joint is placed so the door can swing 90 degrees back around the edge of the cabinet. Ball Tip - A decorative exposed tip of a hinge pin that is shaped like a ball. Ball-Bearing hinge - A hinge equipped with ball bearings between the hinge knuckles to reduce friction. Barrel – That portion of a hinge that is enlarged to receive the pin and act as the pivot point. It includes one or more knuckles from each individual leaf. Base Material - The type of metal underneath the plating or finish of a piece of hardware. Examples: steel, brass, bronze, stainless steel. See also Finishes page. Bevel of Door - The angle of the edge of the door in relation to the inside and outside surfaces of the stile. Thin doors are not usually beveled. The commonly used bevel for heavier doors is 1/8″ in 2″. (A beveled edge on a thick door is necessary for a close fit when the door is closed because of the arched swing of the door.) Butt Hinge (or Butt) – A hinge mortised into both the door and frame...
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...then 10 years from now the cost per GB of hard drive capacity will become $0.0000351 per GB or $0.0351 per TB. For $100, one could purchase a 2,849TB drive 10 years from now, based on the analysis of historical trends. Although 120 PB drives are currently available in the server and super computing market, consumer grade hard drives aren’t available in these sizes, as the physical size and cost per PB is too great for the marketability in the consumer market. Based on historical trends, one could forecast the availability of a consumer level 100TB hard drive in the next five years. It must be noted all figures pertain to magnetic storage, solid state storage has been omitted for the sake of brevity. References 1. Perry, Mark J. "Infomation Age 2.0: The Cost Of Hard Disk Storage Space Has Decreased By Almost 1.5M Times Since 1980." Stock Market Opinion and Analysis, Breaking News, Stocks Quotes, Earnings Estimates. IStockAnalyst, 10 June 2011. Web. 25 Apr. 2013....
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...Institute of Managerial Accountants to govern the actions of managerial accountants and insure that ethics are a priority for all accountants. The code is designed to guide accountant for not practicing in wrong way. Practitioners of management accounting have an obligation to the public, their profession, the organization they serve, and themselves, to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct. Back to the scenario, as a management accountant, I should not consider the request. The reason is all of information confidential. Practitioners have a responsibility to refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work except when authorized, unless legally obligated to do so. Sharing the important infomation with third party (supplier) to gain personal matters are unethical. Besides, it will face an internal conflict. The other factor which should consider is integrity. Practitioners have to avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest and advise all appropriate parties of any potential conflict. I have to refuse any gift, favor, or hospitality that would influence or would appear to influence my duties. By avoiding all those unethical attitude, it will carry out my profession ethically. Acting my duties with competence most important when dealing with supplier. Knowledgeable and skill will help practioners perform their duties in accordance with relevant laws, and regulations. As an accountant, my responsibility also have to communicate...
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...Beauregard Textile Company Eugenio J. Miravete Relevant Market Infomation • Duopoly in the market of Triaxx-30: – Beauregard Textile Company (BTC). – Calhoun & Pritchard Inc. (CPI). • Pricing is final for each quarter (commitment) and normally BTC announce her price first. • BTC recently raised the price of T-30 from $3 to $4 to align this markup to other fabrics in her product line. • CPI held his price at $3. • CPI and BTC have similar costs. • CPI is in a tight financial situation. • Products are similar but not identical. – BTC may have a location advantage. MSB: Managerial Economics 2 Market Description • • Market remained quite stable around 225,000 yards. There is evidence that consumers switch suppliers to favor lower price. MSB: Managerial Economics 3 Cost Analysis • What are the relevant cost items to consider in pricing T-30? MSB: Managerial Economics 4 Cost Analysis • Variable costs: – – – – Direct Labor. Material. Material Spoilage. Direct Department Expense. • Exclude expenses not related to the scale of production of T-30, or that have been allocated following arbitrary accounting rules to cover costs that are common to the production of other items: – General Overhead • Plant accounting, insurance, security, plant manager’s salary. – Selling and Administration. • Finnacial accounting, personnel, officer’s compensation, as well as wages of sales people. – Indirect Department Expense. • Depreciation, supervision...
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...sEpe United States Environmental Protection Agency Declaration Form Importation of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines Subject to Federal Air Pollution Regulations This form must be submitted to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) (42 USC 7522,1601:19 CFR 12.73) for each motor vehicle (including motorcyeles, disassembled vehicles, kit cars, light-duty vehicle/motorcycle engines) imported into the U,S., except that this form is not required for motor vehicles that are imported by their original manufacturer and are new and are covered by an EPA certificate ofconformity and bear an EPA emission control label. One Ibrm per shipment may be used, with attachments including all information required to fully describe each vehicle or engine as below. Check the box below indicating the provisions under which you are importing this vehicle or engine. Offroad vehictes/engines and hearry-duty engines must use form 3520-21' Note: Although only imports usirrg codes G, I, K L, M-3, and O require specilic written authorization from EPA, Customs may request EPA review of importer documentation and eligibility for any import using this form. A nonconfornring vehicle that is ineligible for the exemptions or exclusions listed below, must be imported througlt an independent commercial importer (ICI) under codes A, C, J, or Z. For codes A, C, J, and Z, EPA does not authorize the release to the vehicle owner. Penalties: Any person who knowingly makes any false or fraudulent statement...
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...4/29/2012 Moral Theology Final Paper – Online Privacy One of the most fascinating things in the twenty first century has to be the internet. We rely heavily on to for our news, entertainment, gaming, research, school work, shopping and pretty much anything that you can think of can be found on the internet. It has had such a large impact on our lives, but at what cost has this come to the user. What is really going on in the background of websites, are we being followed and tracked to just be sold off as a product to a marketing company. Many companies such a Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Apple all participate in the data collection. This data can be found as a cookie, a post, tweet, search, or an account that you may have with any of these particular companies. Each of these companies states their reasoning for tracking and it always comes down to providing a better experience. I believe that it is ok for companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Apple to track our searches and compile data about us as long as they keep the advertising online. Once they invade our home life such as phone calls and direct mailing, then I believe that they have gone too far. Nothing is ever truly free these companies are in it to make money and they make considerable amount of revenue from using our information to advertise to use. For now I will enjoy the free services that Google, Facebook and many other sites have to offer. Google the world’s...
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...would be affected differently each time. When Gummy Bear candies are put into water they expand. This is because of absoption and swelling. (Grimm,2012) However, while water can be absorbed, the starch and gelatin are prevented from dissolving in water. The water molecules flow into the Gummy Bear, causing it to expand.Vinegar will get soaked into the Gummy and will grow triple its size. (gummy-bear experiments,2013) The baking soda will change color ro red and the Gummy Bears size wont change. The salt water will change its color to red and the gummy bears size wont change. The salt water will get into the Gummy Bear and make it inflate twice the size. Finally, the Bear will increase or decrease depending on the liquid. There are a lot of infomation about the amount of calories in Gummy Bears that are useful. There are nine calories in one bear. (gummy bears,2015)Gummy bears are one of the healthiest candies. There are 0 calories from fat. In the factory, Gummy Bears are made with a hot liquid Gummy mixture injected with a nozel.(Making gummies, 2015) These candies recieve a coating of beeswax and carnauba wax. They have 2.2g of total carbs. Gummy bears have no fat and are infact, pretty healthy for you. Gummy Bears were invented in Germany by the founder of Haribo. Haribo colors the bears by flavor. Clear Bears taste like pineapple, red bears are rasberry flavor, yellow bears are lemon, orange bears are orange flavor, and green bears are strawberry flavor.(gummybears4ever,Martine)...
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...Organzitonal structure is very importnat when it comes to many organizations from day to day business. Withougt a organization structure there the company itself will not run properly, and the company may become in danger of staying open. Organizational structure will help mangers make decisons, based on the comopany needs. When the organzitonal plans are in affect using the organizonatl structure no matter how large or how small the company is the company itself will determine the structure. The company that I choose to discuss in this paper will be Best Buy. In this paper I will compare and contrast Best Buy to other compnaies structure, and also I will eveluate the company marketing, finance, human resources, and operations etc. I will also explain the company designs such as geographic, functional, customer-based, product, service, hybrid, matrix, marketing channels, and departmentalization. Best Buy Structure Best Buy was founded in 1966 by Richard M. Schulz and Gary Smoliak. The store itself started out being the name Audio Speciality store, and when the company itself expanded the company switched ober to Best Buy in 1983. Best Buy is multi business that has expanded throughout the entire world. Best Buy has designed to have maximzed the business by providing different business situations, for different individulas and different businesses. The indivudlas who help run the organizational structure are President, Vice Presidents, Board of Directors etc. Over 2000...
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