...Health Law and Regulations Daniel Sanchez Health Law and Ethics/545 August 19, 2013 Mary Cummings Introduction Over the past several decades America has witnessed overwhelming increases in health care cost and a diminishing quality of care. The involvement of government sets the expectations of enforcing laws and regulations on how health care is delivered in the United States of America. Healthcare legislation has been defining regulatory agencies for centuries. The primary existence of these government-regulated agencies is to ensure that laws and regulations are enforced. Access to quality and affordable healthcare is protected through government regulatory agencies. In addition to the escalating cost of healthcare and increasing society’s debt both positive and negative effects has transpired. The pros and cons of improving care and reducing the cost of healthcare has been the goal of regulatory agencies from the beginning. Controlling healthcare cost and delivering quality care is made possible through health care legislation. The following will discuss governmental regulatory agencies and its effects on the healthcare industry. Government Regulatory Agencies and Their Role Federal regulatory agencies are in place to govern issues that impact the people of the United States. These agencies have been in existence for hundreds of years. Situations that impact the American society are inclusive to things that have a direct personal affect on them individually...
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...communication modalities; one specific beneficial mode of communication used is e-mail. Providers, who have good communication relationships with patients led to patient satisfaction and trust. Patients have a sense of connection with providers and organizations when they can communicate with the provider at any given time. Although there are several communication modalities, new technologies like e-mail in the health care settings have shown a positive change in the health care industry, relating to patient benefits, the value of maintaining patient confidentiality, and maintaining this use of communication in the health care market (John Fortney, 2010). This research paper will discuss the use of email in the health care setting and the pros and cons. Improving clinical outcomes stems from effective communication with patients and providers. New technology has increased the form of communication with patients and providers. E-mail is used to communicate with family, friends, co-workers, and health care professionals. The use of the Internet and e-mail communication has grown as new technology advance and continue to progress. E-mail seems to be an admirable way for patients to communicate with providers. Patients send emails to providers for various reasons such as laboratory results, prescription refills, and questions about follow-up care. Patients do have concerns regarding e-mail communication, but these concerns do not prevent patients to take advantage of this form of communication...
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...A Letter To a Congressional Representative NUR/405 February 24, 2014 Beth Edwards Date: February 24, 2014 Re: Support fro health care bill Executive summary I am writing to request for your support in the health insurance bill. As you know, a proper health is vital and that we cannot enjoy wealth and other luxuries if we are not healthy. However, diseases like Influenza and other serious illness are unavoidable in our daily life. In addition, lifestyle changes have caused many individuals to suffer from illnesses like cancer, stroke, and heart attack. For those reasons, I advocate that the government should give health insurance to its citizens. The health insurance will insure against the risk of incurring health expenses (Hitchcock, Schubert & Thomas, 2003). This happens by first estimating the risk of health care among individuals. An insurer can then develop a routine finance structure such as payroll tax or a monthly premium. I believe the implementation of a Health Insurance Bill will reform the health care industry by expanding insurance companies and creating an insurance exchange pool. This exchange pool will provide affordable insurance to low and middle-income earners. Therefore, I am requesting you to support the Health Insurance Bill that will regulate the insurance industry and cover as many people as possible (Green & Rowell, 2006). Health care bill and its impact on the society One of the healthcare reforms that I would recommend is...
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...| Syllabus School of Business BIS/220 Version 6-2012 Introduction to Computer Application and Systems | Copyright © 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. Students learn to apply Microsoft® Office tools including work processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to accomplish business objectives. Other topics include uses of application software and the Internet for effective problem solving, exploration of relevant emerging technologies, and how information is used across different industries. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Grauer, R. T., Poatsy, M. A., Mulbery, K., Hulett, M., Krebs, C., & Mast, K. (2011). Microsoft® Office 2010: Volume 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Rainer, R. K. & Cegielski, C. G. (2011). Introduction...
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...influence on the quality of care provided by health care providers; however, some providers still stick to the basic paper documentation due to skepticism and disregard the benefits to adopting new technologies. Many questions arise when a health care provider is interested in adopting EHR’s, such as why adopt EHR’s? What are the benefits of EHR’s in relation to paper documentation? What steps need to be taken in order to adopt and implement EHR’s? What barriers will be encountered during the decision making process and how will these barriers be addressed? A health practice interested in adopting and implementing an EHR system must establish priorities, identify potential risks and how to avoid or overcome these risks, outweigh the pros and cons, set goals, and adhere to strict guidelines to ensure adopting a successful system. The terms Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are often used interchangeably by health care providers when in fact there is a subtle difference between EHRs and EMRs. Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Medical Records are both digital versions of a patient’s medical history and information; however EMRs are designed to communicate within one specific practice. They are often used for diagnosis and treatments. EHR’s on the other hand are designed to exchange a patient’s information between several health care providers who are associated with the patient. Data in EHRs may include administrative and billing...
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...ram4577X_ch03.qxd 4/16/04 11:50 Page 37 Legal and Ethical Issues in Medical Practice, Including HIPAA AREAS OF COMPETENCE 2003 Role Delineation Study CLINICAL Fundamental Principles ɀ Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control ɀ Comply with quality assurance practices Patient Care ɀ Coordinate patient care information with other health-care providers GENERAL Legal Concepts ɀ Perform within legal and ethical boundaries ɀ Prepare and maintain medical records ɀ Document accurately ɀ Follow employer’s established policies dealing with the health-care contract ɀ Implement and maintain federal and state health-care legislation and regulations ɀ Comply with established risk management and safety procedures ɀ Recognize professional credentialing criteria CHAPTER OUTLINE ɀ ɀ ɀ ɀ Medical Law and Ethics OSHA Regulations Quality Control and Assurance Code of Ethics ɀ HIPAA ɀ Confidentiality Issues and Mandatory Disclosure OBJECTIVES After completing Chapter 3, you will be able to: 3.1 Define ethics, bioethics, and law. 3.2 Discuss the measures a medical practice must take to avoid malpractice claims. 3.3 Describe OSHA requirements for a medical office. KEY TERMS abandonment agent arbitration assault authorization battery bioethics breach of contract civil law contract crime criminal law defamation disclosure durable power of attorney electronic transaction record ethics expressed contract felony fraud ...
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...THREAT FRAMEWORK Information systems are frequently exposed to various types of threats which can cause different types of damages that might lead to significant financial losses. Information security damages can range from small losses to entire information system destruction. The effects of various threats vary considerably: some affect the confidentiality or integrity of data while others affect the availability of a system. Currently, organizations are struggling to understand what the threats to their information assets are and how to obtain the necessary means to combat them which continues to pose a challenge. The ISF’s Information Risk Analysis Methodology (IRAM) enables organizations to access business information risk and select the right set of security controls to mitigate that risk. IRAM2 Founded in 1989, the Information Security Forum (ISF) is an independent, not-for-profit association of leading organizations from around the world. It is dedicated to investigating, clarifying and resolving key issues in cyber, information security and risk management by developing best practice methodologies, processes and solutions that meet the business needs of its Members. ISF aims its products at large public and private sector organizations, and produces an annually updated Standard of Good Practice for Information Security. This approach has three phases: a business impact assessment which determines the security requirements of the business, a threat and vulnerability...
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...Comparison and Contrasts of the United States and Canadian Health Care Systems Devry University HSM 310 Comparison and Contrasts of the United States and Canadian Health Care Systems Canada In the 1960’s, Canada reformed its system providing a universal single payer health care system which covers all services provided by physicians and hospitals it is mostly free at point of use and has most services provided by private entities. Single payer health care is the financing of costs of delivering universal health care for an entire population through a single insurance pool. The government took over full funding of both physician and hospital services, setting minor physician fees and hospital budgets. Everyone is covered at all times. United States of America For the past 8 decades, the U.S. has run its country on a private health care system where the individual pays for their choice of health care. Depending on the coverage of the health care amounts to the cost. In the U.S, government funding for health care is limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, which covers senior citizens, the very poor, disabled people, veterans and their families and children. The United States is the only country in the developing world that does not have a fundamentally public tax-supported health care system. The National healthcare debate is one that has been a continuing arguing point for the last decade. The goal is...
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...Center for US Health System Reform Business Technology Office The ‘big data’ revolution in healthcare Accelerating value and innovation January 2013 Peter Groves Basel Kayyali David Knott Steve Van Kuiken Contents The ‘big data’revolution in healthcare: Accelerating value and innovation 1 Introduction1 Reaching the tipping point: A new view of big data in the healthcare industry 2 Impact of big data on the healthcare system 6 Big data as a source of innovation in healthcare 10 How to sustain the momentum 13 Getting started: Thoughts for senior leaders 17 1 The ‘big data’ revolution in healthcare: Accelerating value and innovation Introduction An era of open information in healthcare is now under way. We have already experienced a decade of progress in digitizing medical records, as pharmaceutical companies and other organizations aggregate years of research and development data in electronic databases. The federal government and other public stakeholders have also accelerated the move toward transparency by making decades of stored data usable, searchable, and actionable by the healthcare sector as a whole. Together, these increases in data liquidity have brought the industry to the tipping point. Healthcare stakeholders now have access to promising new threads of knowledge. This information is a form of “big data,” so called not only for its sheer volume but for its complexity, diversity, and timeliness...
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...Social Responsibility Strategy for Metropolitan Hospital Every industry has the duty to do the right thing, or be socially responsible, but this is especially true in healthcare where the very foundation is preserving life and doing no harm. This report will consider environmental, ethical leadership, organizational viability and legal aspects pertaining to Metropolitan Hospital and make recommendations for a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy in each area. A.1. Environmental Considerations and Recommendations Healthcare has a tremendous impact on the environmental footprint. Consider the amount of waste the healthcare industry produces; the EPA estimates that hospitals produce 7000 tons of waste per day (Sustainable Healthcare, n.d.). This waste includes regulated medical waste (infectious, biohazardous or red bag waste), solid waste, hazardous waste, recycling, pharmaceutical waste and construction or demolition debris. Some of these wastes have a direct effect on global warming by releasing harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Harmful greenhouse gases (GHG) that hospitals produce include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases such as sevoflurane, isoflurane and desflurane. Incineration and landfill disposal of solid waste causes carbon dioxide to be emitted into the atmosphere. Methane, with six times the global warming capacity of carbon dioxide, is also a by-product of landfills. Nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are common...
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...Austin and Boxerman’s Information Systems for Healthcare Management Seventh Edition Gerald L. Glandon Detlev H. Smaltz Donna J. Slovensky 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 [First Page] [-1], (1) Lines: 0 to 27 * 516.0pt PgVar ——— ——— Normal Page * PgEnds: PageBreak [-1], (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 AUPHA/HAP Editorial Board Sandra Potthoff, Ph.D., Chair University of Minnesota Simone Cummings, Ph.D. Washington University Sherril B. Gelmon, Dr.P.H., FACHE Portland State University Thomas E. Getzen, Ph.D. Temple University Barry Greene, Ph.D. University of Iowa Richard S. Kurz, Ph.D. Saint Louis University Sarah B. Laditka, Ph.D. University of South Carolina Tim McBride, Ph.D. St. Louis University Stephen S. Mick, Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University Michael A. Morrisey, Ph.D. University of Alabama—Birmingham Dawn Oetjen, Ph.D. University of Central Florida Peter C. Olden, Ph.D. University of Scranton Lydia M. Reed AUPHA Sharon B. Schweikhart, Ph.D. The Ohio State University Nancy H. Shanks, Ph.D. Metropolitan State College of Denver * [-2], (2 Lines: 2 59.41 ——— ——— Normal * PgEnds [-2], (2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 [-3], (3) Lines:...
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...ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition This page intentionally left blank ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition George W. Reynolds Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Ethics in Information Technology, Third Edition by George W. Reynolds VP/Editorial Director: Jack Calhoun Publisher: Joe Sabatino Senior Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick Jr. Senior Product Manager: Kate Hennessy Mason Development Editor: Mary Pat Shaffer Editorial Assistant: Nora Heink Marketing Manager: Bryant Chrzan Marketing Coordinator: Suellen Ruttkay Content Product Manager: Jennifer Feltri Senior Art Director: Stacy Jenkins Shirley Cover Designer: Itzhack Shelomi Cover Image: iStock Images Technology Project Manager: Chris Valentine Manufacturing Coordinator: Julio Esperas Copyeditor: Green Pen Quality Assurance Proofreader: Suzanne Huizenga Indexer: Alexandra Nickerson Composition: Pre-Press PMG © 2010 Course Technology, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission...
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...e eBook Collection Communicating About Health Ch04 This is a Protected PDF document. Please enter your user name and password to unlock the text. User Name: Password: Unlock Remember my user name and password. If you are experiencing problems unlocking this document or you have questions regarding Protectedpdf files please contact a Technical Support representative: In the United States: 1-877-832-4867 In Canada: 1-800-859-3682 Outside the U.S. and Canada: 1-602-387-2222 Email: technicalsupport@apollogrp.edu. vakivallan tunnemme viela haluatpolitiikkaa pimea terava jaaneita mieh fariseuksia ylpeys kaytettiin ita jalkelaisten murskasi ymparistosta elintasomaaraa tarvitsette tavallista horju pitka yhteys ystava vois soi vastapuolen toisillenne keskusteluja keneltakaan juurikaan sanottusuun haluaisin tekemat riita minulle ottako keneltakaan vein so pelista kristittyja mielessa rajat paimenia isansa tapahtuu kunnioittakaa jalkelaistenseitsemantuhatta kristityn aktiivisesti tieteellisesti ruoho miettinyt jumalattomia jotta palvelija kadessa istuvat isien tarttunut rikollisuus turhaa syntisten opetuslastaanettei vakivallan vihollisen tuliuhri riemuitkoot huonot kuolivat ikkunaan kpl riistaa maaseutu huvit mahdollisesti varma pysytteli jattivat ettei esilla netista hehku tehdyn mainetta niinpa naisia mieleeni vannon toistaan kirjeomaksenne paholainen seinan jne roolit sanottavaa koski suurellaporttien alainen jaakaa musiikin kuuluvaa sanojen lahetti ne niin huonon olenkin...
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...Dublin Institute of Technology ARROW@DIT Dissertations School of Computing 2010-09-01 Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@gmail.com Recommended Citation Shimba, F.:Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption. Masters Dissertation. Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2010. This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Computing at ARROW@DIT. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ARROW@DIT. For more information, please contact yvonne.desmond@dit.ie, arrow.admin@dit.ie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNoncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License School of Computing Dissertations Dublin Institute of Technology Year Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Mr. Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@student.dit.ie This paper is posted at ARROW@DIT. http://arrow.dit.ie/scschcomdis/1 — Use Licence — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 You are free: • to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work • to make derivative works Under the following conditions: • Attribution. You must give the original author credit. • Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. • Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a license identical...
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...MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT / JfFFREY A. HOFFER . Warehousing Success 426 Data Warehouse Architectures 428 Generic Two-Level Architecture 428 Independent Data Mart Data Warehousing Environment 426 429 C O NTENTS Dependent Data Mart and Operational Data Store Architecture: A Three-Level Approach Logical Data Mart and Real-Time Data Warehouse Architecture 432 Three-Layer Data Architecture 435 Role of the Enterprise Data Model 435 Role of Metadata 436 Some Characteristics of Data Warehouse Data Status Versus Event Data 437 Transient Versus Periodic Data 438 An Example of Transient and Periodic Data 438 Transient Data 438 Periodic Data 439 Other Data VVarehouse Changes 440 The Reconciled Data Layer 441 Characteristics of Data after ETL 441 The ETL Process 442 Extract 442 Cleanse 444 Load and Index 446 Data Transformation 447 Data Transformation Functions 448 Record-Level Functions 448 Field-Level Functions 449 More Complex Transformations 451 Tools to Support Data Reconciliation 451 Data Quality Tools 451 Data Conversion Tools 452 Data Cleansing Tools 452 Selecting Tools 452 The Derived Data Layer 452 Characteristics of Derived Data 452 The Star Schema 453 Fact Tables and Dimension Tables 453 Example Star Schema 454 Surrogate Key 455 Grain of Fact Table 456 Duration of the Database 456 Size of the Fact Table 457 Modeling Date and Time 458 Variations of the Star Schema 458 Multiple Fact Tables 458 Factless Fact Tables...
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