Security and Privacy of Health Information Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation     Security and Privacy of Health Information The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created to modernize the flow of healthcare information and protects the information of patients held by health care institutions and health care insurance industries. The information is protected from theft and fraud, which addresses the limitations of health care coverage of security. HIPAA was also created to counter the discrimination that people with preexisting conditions go through, as many insurance companies did not accept to cover them. The privacy rule in HIPAA shows the circumstances under which a patient’s information may be disclosed. The HITECH Act was created to encourage the use of electronic health records and supporting technology in health care. The privacy laws of the act widen the laws under HIPAA as it increases the potential legal liability for noncompliance and also offers more enforcement. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is a federal law that aims to protect individuals from genetic discrimination…

        COMPARISON OF INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT METHODS Student’s Name           Course Professor University State Date                       Comparison of Information System Development Methods Criteria for Evaluation The choice of the best method that would is used in information system development has to be evaluated critically as this ensures that their positive and negative sides are assessed. In the above scenario, several criteria were identified and can be used. Staff Members The first criteria for evaluating the method to be used in information system development are the staff (Kara, 2012). This is important because it helps the members to feel that they are part of the system involvement helps in making it smooth in time of transition since they were involved from the start of the development of the system. This criterion identifies whether the staff has to be involved in the methods to be used in information system development.  In this case, the team needs to be included in the development process because this…

`   Admission to the Psychiatry nurse practitioner program     Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor’s Name Date Admission to the Psychiatry nurse practitioner program Being pediatric is a calling since one has to have an affection when handling children.  The attachment a person gets with the paediatric patients is too much to be relinquished. Currently, I have been in the Pediatric track of nursing. However, I have changed my mind and resorted to taking on the psychiatry track. As much as the pediatric clinical was excellent as well as enjoyable, several reasons have influenced me to change towards the psychiatric route. One of the reasons that forced me to change to the psychiatric track was the connection that I had with the patients. I felt that I developed a more excellent relationship with patients when I conducted my nursing clinical in psychiatry. The current world is experiencing discrepancies, such as wealth imbalance, that have led to the development of more disorders (Hirst, Thompson, 2019). Depression is one issue that has grown exponentially. It is with sincere regret that…

Students Name Professors Name Course Date         Minerals in the Human Context   In this assignment, you will use the information found on the internet to investigate the many ways in which we use mineral resources. All of the links for this assignment can be found within the assignment. This week, please focus on your critical thinking, writing skills, and grammar. Pay attention to where I ask you to use complete sentences or to compare and contrast ideas. Parts of this assignment have been adapted from the work of Ellen Metzger and Katie Bryant.     Part I.   Minerals in Everyday Life   A. Although you may not realize it, many minerals are used in everyday life.   Go to http://www.rocksandminerals.com/uses.htm  to fill out the table below.   Many minerals have multiple uses, and you don’t need to list them all.   For each mineral, list a few primary uses.   Mineral Uses halite   In human and animal diet Food seasoning and preservation Making sodium hydroxide, soda ash, and hydrochloric acid     quartz Used as oscillators in radios…

There are significant gaps in the study on performance-based evaluation and performance-based pay systems in retail companies, mainly in Wal-mart Corporation. The findings of the study suggest various avenues for the future. A study by Bidwell et al. (2013, p. 78) explored the factors which affect wage setting like the organization features, role, and employee and the attribute of the hourly wage differences in the retail companies. Although various studies have been conducted and reviewed on the impacts of performance evaluation and performance-based pay system, the studies have not evaluated occupational segregation to satisfactory hence further research is needed to evaluate the satisfaction of performance-based pay on the employees. Some issues in the labor market in occupational segregation and job structuring roles can result in gender pay gaps. This gap is realized from gender disparity in primary pay rates and reduced access to promotions, wages, professional enhancement opportunities, and training. Performance-based pay and reimbursement of compensations and bonuses and on-job training activities are minimized on feminine occupational abilities. This indicates that studies have not fully explored the impacts of performance-based…

Students Name Professor’s Name Course Date Black Lives Matter Support Often times, there are so many problems in our society. Conflicts, wars, murders, riots, among others, are vivid examples. With all this, it is only natural to think ourselves inferior as subjects of change. We tend to feel that our opinions and actions are too minute to count. Reflecting back, history disagrees on several occasions whereby regular individuals made great achievements, and they became instruments of change. Therefore, one can choose to be of influence to the world in their small way or just sit back and watch situations get worse. One of the main challenges we face as a nation and globally is police brutality. It is not just an African American problem but an American issue. This injustice directly or indirectly affects all parties. Police brutality does not just happen across racial lines; it happens to close ties like friends, family, or even neighbors(Updegrove et al. 96). This kind of injustice destroys communities and even fuels racial division instances in America. In simpler terms, we can choose to…

  Management: Different E-portfolios   Hi Ryan, I appreciate your discussion on e-portfolios. It is indeed valid that there are different E-portfolios platforms that aid in student’s academic and career growth. What stood out for me is that you highlight different types of e-portfolios in your discussion. Every platform has its advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is exceptional that you discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each e-portfolio based on your interactivity. In this case, you speak precisely on the key areas you liked and disliked in both the University of Delaware and the University of Waterloo. I commend you for taking a step further to discuss on why you found AMU’s e-portfolio to be intriguing for you. I agree with you that e-portfolios should be more focused on students’ assignments to critically access their work and reflect on them (Roberts, 2018). Xavier, You have an excellent discussion on E-portfolio. You indeed raise some valid points on the different layouts between Google and portfolium. It is indeed true that portfolium is a fantastic tool that enables users to connect. Similarly,…

Best time to travel Andaman and places to visit   The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprising of more than 500 islands and is Union territory of India. This territory is separated from Thailand and Myanmar by the Andaman Sea. The Andaman Islands are adorned with sparkling beaches and the most popular destination for vacations. The best time to visit Andaman and Nicobar is between summer and winter season.   You may experience pleasant weather, spectacular sceneries, water sports and many more things. During Monsoon season, you may face heavy rain and very humid atmosphere.   From April to June The temperature range is from 24°c – 37°c. The weather is pleasant and suitable for all kinds of activities like surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, banana boat rides, paragliding etc. You can enjoy sunbathing also.   From July to September   The temperature range is from 22°c – 35°c. The weather is humid with heavy rain showers. The atmosphere is neither convenient for sightseeing nor water sports nor other activities. However, you may get heavy discounts on restaurant booking and other activities.…

  Discussion Post Response As Thomas has correctly mentioned in his post, granting too much autonomy to the manager in the hiring process can result in numerous biases. For instance, a bias called the contrast effect comes into play when the manager judges a candidate’s suitability based on the experience of interviewing a previous candidate (Lepak & Gowan, 2010). Additionally, another bias called the halo effect could occur when one attribute of the candidate is so impressive that the manager rates the candidate highly on other job-specific attributes (Lepak & Gowan, 2010). Some candidates might also be good at impression management. Such candidates can quickly gauge the manager’s expectations and present themselves accordingly, although their true natures might be different. These biases can indeed be removed to a great extent through third-party hiring or by incorporating formalized performance evaluation processes (Kearney & Coggburn, 2016). Moving on to the issue of reverse discrimination, the emergence of various affirmative action programs have reduced the majority groups, particularly the white American male, to a minority in most organizations (DeCenzo, 2007). Such discrimination is…

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