comply with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which may result in penalties and loss of licensure, or failure to comply with HIPAA | Failure to maintain the security of customer-related information or compliance with security requirements could damage the Company’s reputation with customers, cause it to incur substantial additional costs and become subject to litigation | Labcorp faces many risks that can affect
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the specific regulations and legislation a difficult task. There are a number of specific regulations and legislations that apply to statutory compliance criteria as stated below: 1. Sarbanes-Oxley – This Act applies to integrity and privacy of financial data in publically traded corporations. 2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – This act refers to the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of health care information. PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
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Technical Controls Paper A.M SE578 Gordon Francois Keller Graduate School of Management January 22, 2012 Technical Controls Technical controls use technology as a basis for controlling the access and usage of sensitive data throughout a physical structure and over a network. Technical controls are far-reaching in scope and encompass such technologies as: * Encryption * Smart cards * Network authentication * Access control lists (ACLs) * File integrity auditing software
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With a career deeply rooted in the technology related to the digital films of imagery such as X-Rays, MRI’s, CT’s, Nuclear Medicine, and other modalities in the Radiology and Cardiology medical field, a project manager within this field can become engaged in many new developments towards the direction of digital innovation. The way that technology is making information easily available to many areas of the healthcare continuum to bring better healthcare results to their patients is being affected
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Security and Privacy (Natural Disaster) Security and privacy is important in the healthcare industry the ABC Health Care Network located at 1326 S Dixie Hwy on the Gulf Coast in Naples, Florida. The mission of the establishment is excellent quality services to our patients the goal is to promote wellness. The activities in achieving “formulation of strategy involves making decisions about the mission and goals of the organization and the activities and initiatives it will undertake to achieve that
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Mobile Computing in the Health Industry Michael Murillo CIS500 – Strayer University Professor Eve Yeates August 19, 2012 Introduction Over the years, the growth of the information technology industry has pioneered new developments in the field of mobile computing technology. Mobile computing devices has brought about change in several organizations around the world including the banking and financial industries. One of the industries that mobile computing has had the biggest impact is the
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laptop and hard drive with personal data that was unencrypted. Another thing was that he had been doing this for the past three years. This was a mistake on the part of the data analyst because the information requires strict protection according to HIPAA act. According to the study he had permission to take the laptop and hard drive home from his supervisor. The information was stolen from his residence which he reported immediately to the local law enforcement and his immediate supervisor. Unfortunately
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Communication Modality: E-mail and Text Messaging HCS490 Communication is defined as an interaction between a sender and a receiver. Modes vary from spoken to written and from verbal to nonverbal. With the technological advancements that have taken place over the past decade, communication has also evolved from handwritten letters to emails and text messaging. Whereas before, correspondence could have taken days or weeks, we can now transmit data from sender to receiver in seconds
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History and Future Of Medical Coding and Billing John F. McMahon BU480, Central Methodist University Abstract Medical coding and billing affects everyone during their lifetime and yet the regulations of medical coding and billing are extremely complex. Examining the history, evaluation, and effect of new regulations and their cost shed light on an already complex industry. We will review government regulations, technological advancements, and
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PEST Analysis P- Political Factors affecting the healthcare environment Insurance mandates, such as the individual mandate, are an element in the political sphere that could have an impact on healthcare. The individual mandate requires that individuals or families have health insurance or pay a penalty. Although it has recently been repealed, it continues to affect the healthcare environment, as many will continue to be uninsured. E- Economic Factors affecting the healthcare environment Unemployment
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