...EHR system used in meaningful ways as the key to reforming the healthcare systems. Meaningful use of the EHR systems can also improve the overall quality of healthcare, insure patient safety, as well as reduce the cost of healthcare to individuals (Bigalke & Morris, 2010, p. 116). The responsibility of employing the new EHR Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs has been given to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. CMS established and launched standards and managed the implementation specifications. CMS also oversaw the certification criteria, including the certification process for the EHR technology. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also insured the safety of the patients by establishing privacy and security protections under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (Burchill, 2010, p. 232). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals that are determined to be meaningful users of a certified EHR program. According to an article by Jones, Heaton, Friedberg, and Schneider (2011) incentives totals may add up to $27 billion dollars between the years 2011-2016. Implementing electronic health record systems (EHR) is simply not enough to qualify for incentive payments, qualified healthcare professionals and hospitals must also be able to demonstrate meaningful use of the...
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...Meaningful Use Information Technology in Healthcare Mohammad Ali Torabi Meaningful Use In 2009 president Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, which is also known as ObamaCare, into law. ObamaCare is a national health care plan, which its main goal is to reform the American health care system so that every citizen would be insured by the year 2014. Healthcare providers are overwhelmed by the amount of patients they visit everyday due to the shortage of doctors we are having. One article from New York Times estimated that by the year 2025, America would be in shortage of 100,000 primary care physicians, based on the amount of doctors graduating and an increase demand of healthcare. Having said this, the atmospheric state in the healthcare environment can be described as barred linear unit in which everything within is in an incessant movement, whether it’s the personal, semantic role, and/or the application. In this crucial environment, access to patients’ medical record in a timely manner is essential in providing efficient and quality patient care. In a town meeting held in Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va., President Obama called for fixing the inoperative healthcare system by investing in electronic medical records. President stated, “ I know that people say the costs of fixing our problems are great – and in some cases, they are”. He also stated that, “The costs of inaction, of not doing anything, are even greater. They’re unacceptable.” In an...
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...Abstract This paper explores the various areas of basic statistics including: descriptive statistics, correlations, t-tests for independent samples, t-test of dependent samples and data mining used during the research process. In this 2 pages summary of those listed methods, I will identify the keys aspects of its usage, importance in the research process, provide examples of its usage and value and how it will be used my future research projects throughout this coursework. Meaning Use of Statistics Understanding the use of statistics requires one to understand the experimental design or how the research is conducted. Knowledge about the methodology allows use to input and interpret the results of the values. Statistics values are not just random numbers but values that have been generated out of research. Basic statistic values are tools utilized to assist with answering the questions of what, why, and how. Understanding the reasoning for using statistics will better help one’s understanding of basic statistics. Descriptive statistics is a quantitative description of data collection sometimes referred to as inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize the sample and measures of values as they form the basis of quantitative analysis of data (Criswell, 2009). Utilizing descriptive statistics draws conclusions by extending beyond the data known. It utilizes judgments of the probability that are observed between...
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...Christopher, Meaningful use is probably the only way some providers and facilities are motivated to act on new available technology. This enacted criteria has the ability to both positively or negatively their financial bottom line. One could argue that without this financial incentive to adopt meaningful use healthcare advancements may have stalled. Because of “meaningful use software can alert [the provider] about potential medication interactions…track orders and easily follow up on patients…[conscientious] patients can access their health information online”(Kass, Brody, Dellinger, & Sherman, 2015). All and more of which are integral to the delivery of quality health care. This is because of Electronic Health Records moving along the process of meaningful use. “EHRs can improve quality of care delivery…[by] providing accurate and up-to-date patient information and medical knowledge, rapid retrieval of health information, ability to exchange health information to all authorized participants within or across organizations, automated clinical reminders, improved adherence to treatment guidelines, and accumulation of data for quality...
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...Argumentative Writing Rubric 9-10 | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Not Yet | Claim: The text introduces a clear, arguable claim that can be supported by reasons and evidence. | The text introduces a compelling claim that is clearly arguable and takes a purposeful position on an issue. The text has a structure and organization that is carefully crafted to support the claim. | The text introduces a precise claim that is clearly arguable and takes an identifiable position on an issue. The text has an effective structure and organization that is aligned with the claim. | The text introduces a claim that is arguable and takes a position. The text has a structure and organization that is aligned with the claim. | The text contains an unclear or emerging claim that suggests a vague position. The text attempts a structure and organization to support the position. | Development: The text provides sufficient data and evidence to back up the claim as well as a conclusion that supports the argument. | The text provides convincing and relevant data and evidence to back up the claim and effectively addresses counterclaims. The conclusion strengthens the claim and evidence. | The text provides sufficient and relevant data and evidence to back up the claim and addresses counterclaims fairly. The conclusion effectively reinforces the claim and evidence. | The text provides sufficient data and evidence to back up the claim and addresses counterclaims. The conclusion ties to the claim and...
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...that bloggers protect themselves from committing this crime. It is okay to use copyrighed material for certain purposes such as: teaching, research, and news reporting. However, one must use caution when posting pictures and text messages from other people in blogs. Using the work of others without permission is equivalent to stealing a photo album or journal from your next door neighbor. Just because you may not sell it to make a profit, does not benign the fact that the material was stolen. Bloggers must become educated about copyright infringement and fair use. When unsure whether they are committing copyright infringement, they should refrain from using copyrighted material. Although it is common knowledge that blogs are the opinions and points of view from various people, bloggers themselves should not deliberately spread false information. Furthermore, the opinions in blogs should always be easily identified, as well as the facts. Bloggers may not have the responsibilities of journalists, but they have the responsibility not to steal or mislead followers. Bloggers should have enough integrity to preserve the credibility in their discussions. If the topic that is being discussed contains false information, then the entire blog loses credibility. Bloggers may not be news reporters, but they must pride themselves in their ability to use the news and current events to spark educated and meaningful...
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...literature and has the potential to add background and depth as not only does the author have a claim on the message, but also they are an authority due to their familiarity with the text and ability to support claims on different meanings (Sutcliffe, 2013 p366). This is able to change how a reader views a text, to align with the original perspectives on the work’s subject, meaning and style in a way similar to the Romantic view of the author as the source of critical analysis. The Ern Malley hoax, for example, suggests that even though a work may be created without meaning or with the intent of being meaningless, value can still be interpreted. As stated in the learning journal, despite being a hoax, the Ern Malley poems were able to be meaningful for readers, before the revelation of the hoax and even after in modern analysis with readers using the connections to Greek mythology, John Keats and Shakespeare to find meanings that were created outside of the authorial intent. As such, literary value is not mutually exclusive to the creator’s meanings and purpose and can be assessed without the acknowledgement of...
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...A fuzzy logic approach to urban land-use mapping Henning Sten Hansen National Environmental Research Institute, Ministry of Environment & Energy Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark Phone : +45 46 30 18 07 Fax : +45 46 30 12 12 HSH@DMU.DK Abstract. The growth of cities represents huge problems for modern societies. Monitoring, analysing and modelling the urban dynamic call for detailed mapping of urban land-use. Traditionally, urban land-use mapping is based on orthophotos and satellite images, but deriving land-use from remote-sensing alone is not satisfactory. The Danish Building & Dwelling Register is a database containing detailed information like year of construction, use, area etc. Therefore, this database provides a useful foundation for urban land-use mapping. To be able to track urban land-use changes over time, we have chosen square cells (100m x 100m) as basic mapping units. Generally, land cover and land-use mapping are based on crisp classification, but in the current project we have applied a fuzzy modeling approach to land-use mapping. Fuzzy classification offers a better choice in urban land-use mapping, because it can indicate the primary, secondary etc. land-use simultaneously. This will offer more meaningful information for planners and a more detailed understanding of the land-use patterns. Based on these principles, a nation wide urban land-use database for the year 1997 is established. 1 Introduction Metropolitan areas all over the...
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...rules against ‘Plagiarism’ in IIM Kozhikode and hereby declare that our work is original and plagiarism-free, and that in all cases where we quote or use the work of others (in books, articles, essays, research papers and on the internet), it is acknowledged and quotations and paraphrases are clearly indicated. Sandeep Bhat Shakun Satyanarayan A Sana Niazi Saurabh Chaudhary Sabyasachi Das DECLARATION OF EQUAL CONTRIBUTION OF WORK We hereby declare that we have equally contributed towards completing this research and put in efforts to the best of our capabilities. Sandeep Bhat Shakun Satyanarayan A Sana Niazi Saurabh Chaudhary Sabyasachi Das TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. No. | Content | Page No. | 1. | Literature Review | 3 | 2. | Executive Summary | 3 | 3. | Methodology | 4 | 4. | Data Analysis and Findings | 5 | 5. | Conclusion | 6 | 6. | References | 7 | 7. | Appendix | 7 | 1. LITERATURE REVIEW Piracy refers to the unauthorized use or reproduction of another’s work. [1] Worldwide it is recognized that copyright piracy is a serious crime which not only adversely affects the creative potential of the society by denying the creators their legitimate dues, it also causes economic losses to all those who had invested their money in bringing out copyrighted materials in various forms for use by end-users. It is estimated that the...
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... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contents 1. Introduction 4 Purpose 4 Document Conventions 4 Stakeholders 4 Project Scope 4 References 4 2. Overall Description 5 IT Service Specification 5 Product Features 5 Use Case Diagram 5 Bank Account Management System 6 Use Case: Create new Bank Account 6 Use Case: Transaction 7 Use Case: Generate monthly statement: 7 Credit Card Management System 8 Use Case: Make an application: 8 Use Case: Activate credit card: 8 Use Case: Generate monthly statement: 9 Use Case: Maintain customer personal information: 9 Use Case: Check transaction and statement information: 10 Operating Environment 10 Design and Implementation Constraints 10 User Documentation 10 Assumptions and Dependencies 11 3. System Features 12 4. External Interface Requirements 16 User Interfaces 16 Hardware Interfaces 16 Software Interfaces 16 Communications Interfaces 16 5. System Features (ITIL v3 Compliance) 17 Service Support – Desktop Computing Service 17 Desktop Computing Service (Business Process Models) 20 Service Support Hours 20 Customer Support 20 Service Availability 20 Change Management...
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...words NOTE: Copyright: Same Song, Different Verse: Parody as Fair Use After Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. * * This note won the first place prize in the 1995 ASCAP Nathan Burken Memorial Competition. NAME: L. David McBride LEXISNEXIS SUMMARY: ... First, this note discusses the Copyright Act of 1976 and the fair use doctrine. ... Further, this note evaluates how the defendant used the fair use doctrine as an exception to copyright in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. ... The district court recognized that courts have included parody under the fair use doctrine. ... The district court found that the second factor, the nature of the copyrighted work, weighed against fair use and in favor of Acuff-Rose. ... Judge Joiner, writing for the majority, considered each of the factors in section 107 in determining that the derivative work was not fair use. ... The Supreme Court's Application of the Fair Use Doctrine in Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. v. Campbell ... He observed that the application of the fair use doctrine requires a case-by-case analysis, as opposed to "bright-line rules." Such an approach is necessary because section 107 does not define every type of creative work that a court may exempt under the fair use doctrine. ... However, the Court of Appeals read Sony as presuming unfair use when a derivative work is used for commercial purposes and found that the fourth factor weighed against fair use. ... HIGHLIGHT: Satire is the sort of glass, wherein beholders...
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...Explaining a concept: Website migration project Name Course Instructor Date Website Migration Project In this current era, every business is going online, and most of the selling and buying of goods and services is being done n online. That is why Tony chips should also have a website where it can be able to advertize its business and reach many customers. This paper will cover the steps and requirements on how Tony chips will transfer web hosting from an external source to internal as well as how to make their website redundant. In the efforts to build that redundant and scalable website, the key principles of availability, performance, reliability, scalability, manageability and cost require much attention (Matsudaira, 2012). Also, the SDLC must be duly followed as it is the requirement of any system. These are systems planning, system analysis, system design, system implementation, and lastly system support/security (Shelly & Rosenblatt, 2012). System Planning In this phase, the familiarization of the processes involved and objectives of the business must be well highlighted. A formal business plan needs to be in place to show which operations the company will undertake. There is a need to know all participants in the whole migration process and the time when they will you require then in the migration process. As the one of the requirements is that the website needs to be hosting should be internal, it means that a server there is a server requirement. Besides that...
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...Article 5 A Pattern-Oriented Approach to Fair Use Michael J. Madison Repository Citation Michael J. Madison, A Pattern-Oriented Approach to Fair Use, 45 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 1525 (2004), http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmlr/vol45/iss4/5 Copyright c 2004 by the authors. This article is brought to you by the William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository. http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmlr A PATTERN-ORIENTED APPROACH TO FAIR USE MICHAEL J. MADISON* ABSTRACT More than 150 years into development of the doctrineof "fairuse" in American copyright law, there is no end to legislative,judicial, and academic efforts to rationalizethe doctrine. Its codification in the 1976 CopyrightAct appearsto have contributedto its fragmentation, rather than to its coherence. As did much of copyright law, fair use originated as a judicially unacknowledged effort via the law to validate certain favored practicesand patterns.In the main, it has continued to be applied as such, though too often courts mask their implicit validation of these patterns in the now-conventional "caseby-case" application of the statutoryfair use "factors"to the defendant's use of the copyrighted work in question. A more explicit acknowledgment of the role of these patterns in fair use analysis would be consistent with fair use, copyright policy, and tradition. Importantly, such an acknowledgment would help to bridge the often difficult conceptual gap between fair use claims asserted by individual defendants and the...
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...many different types of drones in the marketing world. The most common ones have been used for military purposes. The US military has two types of drones. UAV’s, unmanned aerial vehicles, are used for high tech surveillance. UACV’s, unmanned aerial combat vehicles, are used for destroying targeted objects in war (Pugliese). There are many drones that can be mistaken for remote controlled helicopters as well. These are now issued to some police forces around the US in order to keep a closer eye on cities. Civilians are starting to demand the use of drones in many different areas. Farmers are asking for drones to watch their crops better, and to annihilate any crows that try to destroy them. Boarder patrol wants them for surveillance. This could help patrol the boarder between Mexico and the United States better. Newscasters want them to videotape footage that most reporters cannot get to very easily. Also police departments want to use them to keep an eye in the sky and watch out for crime in...
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...Deviance? Defined as anything of violation of the norm. In the sociological perspective of functionalist, deviance is important for society to remain functional. For it contributes to the social order. Piracy is defined as an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The idea of categorizing the transgression of private rights in creative works as "piracy" predates statutory copyright law. The Sean Parker joined friend Shawn Fanning and started the file-sharing service Napster in 1999. Napster's popularity among music lovers quickly escalated. Within its first year, the service attracted tens of millions of users, but also became a target of the music industry, which saw the start-up as a huge threat to its business. Napster was opposed by recording labels, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the heavy metal band Metallica, among others. Lawsuits by various industry associations eventually shut down the service Napster has been called the fastest growing business of all time, is credited with revolutionizing the music industry, and is considered by some to be a precursor to iTunes. I can actually agree with what happened, as piracy is wrong. But I must stress that it was a needed action. Which resulted in all of these companies expanding their industry. Focusing the music, film industry into evolving. Expanding. Into the new era, the era of the internet. In February 2003, Dotcom set up another company called Data Protect Limited, but changed...
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