Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Pros of HIPPA: 1) Allows patients legal rights to see‚ copy‚ and correct their personal medical information. 2) Prevents employers from accessing and using personal health information to make employment decisions. 3) It enables patients with pre-existing conditions to change jobs without worrying that their medical conditions would not be covered under a new employer’s health plan. Cons of HIPPA: 1) The regulations of
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One of the things that we learn this week is that legal accountability is a serious thing in nursing. Reading so many case studies has make me realize the importance of having professional liability insurance as an RN. In nursing work settings‚ so many things can go wrong unintentionally. Nurses are legally bound to the nursing practice act‚ and practicing below that standards can result of negligence. It is important to have liability insurance‚ but it is more important to practice with cautious
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Testing for the Presence of Lipids‚ Proteins‚ and Carbohydrates in McDonald’s Menu Items Emma Heironimus‚ White 3 There are four main macromolecules; proteins‚ nucleic acids‚ lipids‚ and carbohydrates. The presence of some of these‚ such as sugar‚ fat‚ starch‚ and protein‚ can be determined using tests such as Benedict’s solution‚ Lugol’s iodine solution‚ Biuret’s reagent‚ and Sudan III. Control tests were performed to determine what a positive result would appear like. Then the tests were performed
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What is the importance of accountability in the military and in the work place? What is accountability by definition: (Department Of Defense) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with
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Personal Responsibility and Accountability Due to my recent troubles at work I have been counseled twice in the past several weeks. This has given me a lot of time to reflect at the way I have really presented myself in the Army thus far. I have not always been the best Soldier that I could have been during most of the time I that I have been in so far. Thinking about this does bother me‚ it means that I could be trying harder to get ahead and better myself as a Soldier and a person. Lets
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Views of Business Ethics & Managerial Accountability What is the fundamental purpose of a company? Different people have different answers. Some argue that a company should maximize its returns for its shareholders; while others disagree‚ saying that company should take the interests of employees and customers into consideration. Meanwhile‚ most people involved in business—whether functioning as a small business owner‚ employee‚ or chief executive officer of a multinational company—eventually
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HIPPA‚SOX‚ & PCI EXPLAINING HIPPA‚SOX‚ & PCI ITT TECH HIPPA HIPAA which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed in 1996. It was made to make sure that health or medical information data is protected. But it ’s not just used by the health care industry‚ employers that offer health insurance must abide by HIPAA. HIPAA defines health information as any data is created or received by health care providers‚ health plans‚ public health authorities
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Accountability of Professional Nurses: Informed Consent Informed consent is used as a safeguard to ensure the patient’s understanding of the care or procedure needed to treat a medical issue. It also ensures the patient’s understanding of any adverse effects that can occur due to the care or procedure needed. Verbal consent is usually obtained at the bedside when discussing what minor procedures or tasks need to be done‚ drawing blood‚ for example. Signed informed consents are mainly used
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act‚ most commonly known by its initials HIPAA‚ was enacted by Congress then signed by President Bill Clinton on August 21‚ 1996. This act was put into place in order to regulate the privacy of patient health information‚ and as an effort to lower the cost of health care‚ shape the many pieces of our complicated healthcare system. This act also protects individuals from losing their health insurance if they lose their employment or choose to
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance By Christopher Knight SEC 440 16 Oct 2014 TO: Company Chief Security Officer FROM: Security Engineer DATE: 16 Oct 14 SUBJECT: HIPAA Security Compliance for Alba‚ IA Hospital Any patient that is seen by a physician within the United States is to be protected by the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” or HIPAA‚ which was passed into law in 1996 (Jani‚ 2009). All health care facilities dealing with any protected
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