HITECH Act – Privacy and Security What is the HITECH Act? Protecting the privacy of patient information is one of the top priorities of all healthcare providers and is specifically required by various state and federal laws. On February 17‚ 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA‚ sometimes referred to as “the stimulus”) included provisions making significant improvement in the privacy and security standards for health information was signed into law by the federal
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How Did Hitler Establish A Dictatorship In Germany From 30th January 1933 To August 1934? On The 30th of January 1933‚ President Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor. In the 18 months succeeding this‚ Hitler became‚ essentially‚ a dictator. This essay will look at what a dictatorship is and how it operates‚ how the population is brought to a point where they accept a dictatorship‚ and examine and analyze the vital events that took place in Germany which lead to Hitler assuming dictatorial
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an essay on the following topic: "Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to
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The different between negligence and fraud is intention. The critical issue in this case study is the responsibility of auditor. Should Ernst & Ernst be civilly liable for defrauded investors of First Securities Company of Chicago under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5. According to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5‚ plaintiff which was the defrauded investor Hochfelder needed to prove that Ernst & Ernst intentionally manipulate the escrows investors
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THE EMPLOYEES’ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1969 (“SOCSO”) WHAT IS SOCSO? It is an organization set up to administer‚ enforce and implement the Employees’ Social Security Act‚ 1969 and the Employees’ Social Security (General) Regulations 1971. WHAT IS IT IMPORTANT? It provides social security protection by social insurance including: • • • • medical and cash benefits‚ provision of artificial aids‚ rehabilitation to employees to reduce the sufferings‚ provide financial guarantees and protection
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Thu United States Social Security Act of 1935‚ was a law signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ on August 14‚ 1935‚ in the throes of the Great Depression. Previous to the act‚ the federal government did not have any plan for pensions‚ public assistance‚ unemployment or health insurance (except for war veterans)‚ but the Great Depression generated misery across the country. The response to this situation was the Social Security Act‚ which was funded by payroll taxes mainly‚ besides
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Explain the difference between rule‚ act and preference utilitarianism (25 marks) Utilitarianism is the ethical theory behind justifying an action for being for the greater good. This is a teleological theory because it looks at the consequences of an action. Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory. There are three types of utilitarianism: Act‚ Rule and Preference. Jeremy Bentham began the Utilitarianism theory. Utilitarianism is a hedonistic theory because it is based on pleasure and happiness
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2.) One of the events prior to 9/11 that I believe also significantly contributed to shaping homeland security in the present was the Cold War. The differences between the Cold War and the War on Terror were of course the time‚ the place‚ and the people who were involved but the main difference were the cause of each war. The U.S. got involved with Korea and Vietnam because the US wanted to stop the spread of communism coming from countries like the U.S.S.R. The US declared war against Afghanistan
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The government puts in place the legislation and law that the policies and procedures in the setting stem from. Some examples are “the Equality Act 2010” and “The Children Act 2004”. Policies are in place because they comply with the law. Different policies include child abuse‚ child health‚ confidentiality‚ disability‚ and equality‚ and infection control‚ language-rich environments‚ safeguarding and working in partnership. The Child Protection policy. Children have a right to feel secure and will
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT ACT‚ 1999 - Economic Liberalization - FERA 1973 was reviewed in 1993 - Task Force set up - Submitted Report in 1994 - Resulted in FEMA - Changes in Economy 1) Substantial increase in Foreign Exchange Reserves 2) Growth in Foreign trade 3) Rationalization of Tariffs 4) Current Account convertibility 5) Liberalization of Indian investments abroad 6) Increased access to external commercial borrowings 7) Participation of Financial Institutional Investors
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