...Record Controls By; Jennifer Bradford University Of Phoenix Monica Feigert HCR 210 5/25/12 Keeping a trace of medical records can be a complicated duty, particularly making certain that the records are confined in a confidential area so Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) legal codes are in assembled and confirming that the legal codes and rules are not impaired anytime. Most of the medical facilities have their own method of achieving these duties. There are some similarities and differences between the dimension of the facility, but regardless all of the medical facilities have an accountability to handle the records and make certain the patients privacy. Since there are different size medical facilities they have different areas as to where they keep the medical records for instance, filing drawer and a private sealed room, or a physician’s desk. Admittance to medical records is restricted to the faculty. Supervising access assist in problems with misplaced records, there would only be a small amount of faculty member who could have moved them, for that reason making it simpler to find. Finding a file can be hard for various reasons like; the file was taken by a faculty member they did what they had to do with the file, then another faculty member takes the file without citing the whereabouts of the file. To prevent these from happening you could have the staff use a check in and check out page. Health insurance portability and...
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...each term’s definition, summarize a health care management scenario that illustrates the importance of the skill, concept, procedure, or tool to which the term refers. In the scenario, you may wish to consider the following: o Why is the skill, concept, procedure, or tool necessary for accurate record keeping, operational efficiency, excellent patient services, employee management, regulatory compliance, reducing costs, forecasting, and so forth? o What successes are enabled by an adequate understanding or appropriate application of the skill, concept, procedure, or tool? o What risks or failures are associated with an inadequate understanding or inappropriate application of the skill, concept, procedure, or tool? Save the completed worksheet as a Microsoft® Word document with your name in the file name. Submit the file to your instructor. Worksheet Submitted By: [Kim Benke] |Term |Definition |Scenario | |Controlling |Controlling is an action that is taken to ensure |Controlling helps to control the healthcare costs, patients’ | | |that the results are an equal intent and what |privacy, and it enhances the efficiency in healthcare. In the | |...
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...CASE-3 ATLANTIC HOME LOAN: I. Determine which category the case fits into: This case is diagnostic in nature and Albert Fiorini failed in checking the management failures. Based on the case facts, supposed to identify the lapse in control measures and propose solutions to them. II. Describe the case This case is talking about the illegal takeover of company “Atlanta Home Loan” by Albert’s partner cum manager Wilbur Washington. a. What are the facts of the case? ➢ Albert Fiorini (Al) founded a company named “Atlanta Home Loan” (AHL) in April’02. ➢ Recruited several staffs to take care of operations. ➢ After six months, in Sept’02, AL left to complete his MBA. Before leaving, started looking for someone to run his business. ➢ Impressed by Joe’s (one of AHL’s loan officers) performance, Al offered him a partnership. Joe accepted the same and reached a verbal partnership agreement. ➢ Afterwards Al found that conduct of Joe is not good for the company, parted his ways from him. He hired one manager also who lasted only for three days. Joe took away several loan files which did not got closed since August. Joe was also reluctant into returning those files to AHL. This resulted into a great loss of revenues to the AHL. ➢ In desperation, he entered into another written partnership agreement with Wilbur. In desperation, Al gave him all the management rights expect signing authority for checks. ➢ Wilbur without consulting Al used signed...
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...Legal Content Managed Service Legal Content Management Services Overview • Most firms now have established Records Management departments, but many RM programs haven’t moved beyond managing paper into the electronic world, nor have they implemented and enforced formal policies and retention schedules. Attorneys in many firms still have the freedom to set their own rules for controlling and managing records. In many cases, organizations are still struggling to gain control over records that haven’t been systematically managed since the day the firm opened. • For many years now though, firms have been reducing their reliance on paper records and increasing their reliance on electronic formats. Today’s law firm is a hybrid environment of hard copy and electronic records as it attempts to migrate over time to a “reduced” paper environment. An effective LCM program therefore, has to keep pace with changing technology and an increased reliance on electronic records, while recognizing that managing paper records is still a major component of the RIM operation and will continue to be so for years to come. • There is a need for a well-documented and enforced LCM program that adds consistency, compliance and structure to the enormous volumes of records and media created and received in law firms on a daily basis. A managed LCM program will help firms gain control of, improve access to and effectively manage this huge amount of information as it moves and is captured throughout the...
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...Kimberly Hoefer April 29, 2015 Integrated Case Week 7 MGNT 5000- Webster University The principle of management control that I would recommend as the new Police chief is the bureaucratic control approach. The bureaucratic control uses rules, policies, authority, written documentation and reward systems to control the behavior and performance of the organization. Due to the severity of the issues that were address by the Mayor and city council the bureaucratic control approach will help streamline the system of rules and standards that will take place immediately. The process will help with standard of behavior for all department functions and employees. The ethical behavior has been a huge issue and will be the first thing that needs to be addressed. I would like to start with a town hall meeting for each department to address all the issues and concerns. I would also like to get suggestions from the department on how to turn around the negative reputation of the police officers, and how to create a positive outlook from the community regarding the police officers. By addressing the issues and concerns in individual departments it will help set the standards for every department. I would suggest reviewing the performance standards and set up new performance and rules for each police officer to follow within the department and while they are out on the streets serving the community. Performance will be measured by...
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...in our Contemporary Management textbook, our class was assigned to determine if Mr. Edens’ behavior was ethical and acceptable or unethical and unacceptable. Secondly, we needed to provide the rationale for our answers and provide examples. Mr. Edens has created a highly controlled workplace with close manager supervision and surveillance. Even though I don’t agree with this environment, I think Mr. Edens’ behavior has been ethical and acceptable. Lockbox Processing: No Place to Hide Mr. Edens’ company, Electronic Banking System Inc., specializes in “lockbox processing.” Due to the sensitive nature of this financial service, Mr. Edens has implemented many controls to monitor his employees. Workers handle thousands of dollars in checks and cash, and thus they need to be monitored closely. These controls are designed to limit theft which reassures customers that their money is safe. Managers sit at the front of the room on raised platforms; other supervisors watch employees from the rear. While some may consider this approach intrusive, these techniques exist in many workplaces today where employees come in direct contact with money. Mr. Edens’ employees work in an area called “the cage.” No talking is permitted, the windows are covered, and many common items that workers usually have at their desks are banned. Mr. Edens is able to monitor this environment with a series of eight cameras which have the ability to zoom in closer on employee’s activities. Personally...
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...comes to management. Mr. Walsh opens all mail, approves all payments, and inspects all customers billing. He is a part of every aspect to this business. If something were to happen to him there might be a problem. In the office, only two part-time clerks and Mary Walsh (Walsh’s mother) record all the processes. There aren’t any true management positions. The plant is managed by a man in his twenties with little to no experience. He might not know the right protocols for maintain safety or health concerns.(Why it’s an issue). c) Financial Structure: The company doesn’t have any financial objectives or no goals. The balance sheet implies a large amount of income and expense accounts. Inner-City has a poor repayment plan which doesn’t hold accountability. inquires when payment is made isn’t a good solution for this business. A poor repayment plan. Negative cash flow. Stanley Walsh did not use financial and operational controls—lack of clear planning d) Inventory: Inner-City Paint Corporation has no real form of inventory control. The company may run out of stock of an important item without inventory control. Paper inventory control is dysfunctional for any business as its not a good clear record of a business 2) Recommendations a) Facilities-...
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...Module 1 – Introduction to the use of organizational metaphors One of the visions of the future I was given as a child growing up was that of totally automated factories where computers control every aspect of the operation, and robots executed every function required. Humans would no longer be needed to do mundane or dangerous tasks, and we could instead spend our days sitting by our pools, sipping cocktails and pondering what else we could do with all of our free time that technology provided. Fast forward in time to our modern reality. Computers and robots have indeed modernized production lines, and technology has permeated nearly every facet of our lives. Modern factories and businesses have become so technological that it is the roles of humans and machines have blurred. The truth is, however, that no matter how sophisticated machines may be; human intervention and participation is still essential to the smooth functioning of any organization. The subject of our case study, the Telebank call centre, is a very flat organization that is based on a functional structure. They have three categories of employees, so there aren’t the successive levels of supervisors or managers found in many other types of organizations. I think that this company replicates a “machine” in many ways. The work is repetitive and monotonous. Except for inputs of emotion to customize the experience for callers and to demonstrate some empathy to their plight, the basic tasks remain the same...
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...Organizational Effectiveness Dexter Roberts CJA/474 November 11, 2014 Randolph Liverpool Organizational Effectiveness Every organization has specific goals and values that it strides to achieve and to analyze the effectiveness of that organization one must first know and understand what those goals are. The criminal justice system has many moving parts which sometimes make it difficult to ascertain if it is effective at fulfilling its mission. This essay will define what organizational effectiveness is, apply theories of organizational effectiveness to the management of criminal justice personnel, as well as describe methods for exerting control in an organizational setting. Organizational effectiveness can be defined as the proficiency in which an organization achieves its desired goals ("Organizational Effectiveness," n.d.). By creating a more efficient, reliable and productive workforce will help an organization meet its desired goal. However, the meaning of effective has a broad meaning in relation to organizational effectiveness because companies and organizations define effectiveness differently. In the criminal justice system the term effectiveness can mean how well the crime rate is controlled or can measure how many reports are received about certain incidents. There is no universal way of measuring the effectiveness of an organization, however, organizations agree universally that organizational effectiveness is a priority. To achieve organizational effectiveness...
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.... Accuracy: Effective controls generate accurate data and information. Accurate information is essential for effective managerial decisions. Inaccurate controls would divert management efforts and energies on problems that do not exist or have a low priority and would fail to alert managers to serious problems that do require attention. 2. Timeliness: There are many problems that require immediate attention. If information about such problems does not reach management in a timely manner, then such information may become useless and damage may occur. Accordingly controls must ensure that information reaches the decision makers when they need it so that a meaningful response can follow. 3. Flexibility: The business and economic environment is highly dynamic in nature. Technological changes occur very fast. A rigid control system would not be suitable for a changing environment. These changes highlight the need for flexibility in planning as well as in control. Strategic planning must allow for adjustments for unanticipated threats and opportunities. Similarly, managers must make modifications in controlling methods, techniques and systems as they become necessary. An effective control system is one that can be updated quickly as the need arises. 4. Acceptability: Controls should be such that all people who are affected by it are able to understand them fully and accept them. A control system that is difficult to understand can cause unnecessary mistakes and frustration and...
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...his monthly finance report. It is just not making sense to the man he does not understand why he is not making a profit. Unfortunately, this is the scene for many managers of organizations. When operating a business its best to have a concise plan because, it could be crucial to the company’s success or failure Managers needs to have a clear understanding of the four functions of management. The four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. An Analysis of the four functions of management will reveal how understanding and knowing how to apply these four functions can be critical to an organization’s success or failure. Applying these functions can bring in a profit for the company and helps management control the company properly. Planning is a preliminary step it requires management to look ahead and map out a plan to be followed. Planning will map out when how and who is going to perform a task in the organization. When planning management focus on how to achieve goals and objectives of the company. To help them to prepare they can use planning tools such as the forecasting tool. Forecasting is useful because it gives the organization the ability to understand the future makeup of the organizational environment which helps the owner produce more effective plans (Certo & Certo, 2009). Effective Planning can be crucial to management’s success or failure. Organizing function is the act of assigning different tasks to various individuals and...
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...past, 'records management' was sometimes used to refer only to the management of records which were no longer in everyday use but still needed to be kept - 'semi-current' or 'inactive' records, often stored in basements or offsite. More modern usage tends to refer to the entire 'lifecycle' of records - from the point of creation right through until their eventual disposal. The ISO 15489: 2001 standard defines records management as "The field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records". The ISO defines records as "information created, received, and maintained as evidence and information by an organization or person, in pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business". The International Council on Archives (ICA) Committee on Electronic Records defines a record as "a recorded information produced or received in the initiation, conduct or completion of an institutional or individual activity and that comprises content, context and structure sufficient to provide evidence of the activity." The key word in these definitions is evidence. Put simply, a record can be defined as "evidence of an event". Records Management is the storage preservation and retrieval of information in the shortest possible time.(MUDD) Records management...
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...Journal of International Business and Law Volume 7 | Issue 1 Article 3 1-1-2008 Management Controlled Firms v. Owner Controlled Firms: A Historical Perspective of Ownership Concentration in the US, East Asia and the EU Andrew C. Spieler Andrew S. Murray Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/jibl Recommended Citation Spieler, Andrew C. and Murray, Andrew S. (2008) "Management Controlled Firms v. Owner Controlled Firms: A Historical Perspective of Ownership Concentration in the US, East Asia and the EU," Journal of International Business and Law: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 3. Available at: http://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/jibl/vol7/iss1/3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by Scholarly Commons at Hofstra Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of International Business and Law by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons at Hofstra Law. For more information, please contact lawcls@hofstra.edu. Spieler and Murray: Management Controlled Firms v. Owner Controlled Firms: A Historic MANAGEMENT CONTROLLED FIRMS v. OWNER CONTROLLED FIRMS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF OWNERSHIP CONCENTRATION IN THE US, EAST ASIA AND THE EU Andrew C. Spieler* & Andrew S. Murray" ABSTRACT This paper will present a historical perspective on the relationship between owner controlled firms and management controlled firms in the US, Europe, and East Asia, and the degree to which concentration...
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...Best Practices in Records Management & Regulatory Compliance Andy Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cheryl McKinnon, Hummingbird Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . .4 Records Management: Beyond the Quick Fix There’s a movie playing at my multiplex that warns against placing blind trust in technology, because it’ll getcha in the end. I haven’t seen it yet …” The RM Challenge of Electronic Communications The world of a typical knowledge worker is changing once again. Over the last two decades the technology revolution has broadened access to authoring tools, e-mail and other forms of electronic communication … TOWER Software North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Randolph Kahn, Esq. & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Barclay T. Blair, Kahn Consulting E-Mail Management: Avoiding the 6 Common Mistakes Information management has become a vital focus for all organizations to address risk mitigation, compliance and overall business continuity … Records Management Redefined: From The Backroom to the Boardroom What is Records Management? Records management is the application of policies, practices, technologies and other management controls … Del Zane and Dean Berg, Stellent . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Turning Compliance Projects into Business Processes In the not-too-distant past, compliance initiatives often were characterized by back-office operations that involved large volumes of records … Michael McLaughlin, Exact Software . . . . . ....
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...DISCUSS THE PROTECTION METHODS TO VITAL RECORDS IN RECORDS CENTER. INTRODUCTION Vital records are the records that an organization requires to function regardless of the kind of format it is in (i.e. paper, photo, database, magnetic tape) that must be protected in the event of an emergency or disaster because of the severe consequences to the office/organization if gets destroyed or lost. Vital records may include pension plans, policies, payroll plans, succession plans, and delegation of authority, birth certificates, death certificates and marriage licenses. Vital records are essential for the continuation or reconstruction of an agency/organization. It is these records that are important in establishing the legal and financial position of the agency and/or those important in preserving the rights of an agency/organization, its employees or clients. There are four methods of vital records protection which includes; 1. Dispersal, 2. Duplication, 3. Onsite storage 4. Offsite storage. 1. Dispersal During the regular course of business in any organization or agency, a routine distribution of vital information to various locations within the organization for use and reference is a standard procedure necessary for the operation of the organizations to enable reach its mandate. In the dispersal method of protecting these vital records copies of records containing vital information may be routinely distributed outside the agency to various state agencies, other governmental entities...
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