Abstract #2 Hopper‚ G.S (2006‚ April 1). Protecting Business Method Innovations: Patents Aren’t the Only Way‚ Netanium Strategic Consulting‚ LLC. From‚ http://www.netanium.com/trade_secrets.html When we see commercials or products on a shelf‚ you know that someone at either their home garage or a large corporation came up with the idea. Many products that we buy will have a symbol or a term that says patent pending. This means that the person or company has filed for a patent but it has
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Introduction This report will give an overview of the aim behind collecting data‚ types of data collected‚ methods used and how the collection of the data supports the department’s practices. It will also give a brief outlook on the importance of legislation in recording‚ storing and accessing data. Why Organisations Need to Collect Data * To satisfy legal requirement: every few months there is some request from the government sector to gather‚ maintain and reports lots of information back
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Confidentiality The Data Protection Act 1998 gives people the right to confidentiality of personal information. Confidentiality means keeping information given to oneself private and not sharing it with anyone that does not ‘need to know’. In the care setting‚ providing confidentiality requires confirmation that personal and private information belonging to service users cannot be accessed by others. Any information given by a service user should not be disclosed without the service user’s permission
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Understand how to handle information in social care settings It is essential that in a social care environment information is collected‚ used and stored correctly. Current legislation requires everyone working in social care to maintain certain records and keep them secure. Most of the information is sensitive and therefore not available to the general public. Information that is sensitive is called Confidential. Examples of confidential records are :- * Care & support Plans * Risk
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List below the different reasons why people communicate: Communication is an integral part of life. Communication satisfies our constant need to relate to others‚ and have them relate to us. We use communication for numerous reasons‚ including; persuading‚ to seek information‚ to express emotion. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of your own work: If you don’t show effective communication the person/people you are communicating to may not understand what it is
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WikiLeaks: Is It a Threat? Do you believe WikiLeaks is a threat to national security? WikiLeaks is an open website that reveals classified documents to the general public. It has released almost 250‚000 documents in the past two years. “The Pentagon has said it took weeks to ascertain what damage had been done” (BBC). Many of the leaks are believed to be falsified information. “Covert or confidential planning in the national interest‚ or to further international peace and security‚ is now compromised”
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Week 5 Due Monday July 25‚ 2011 Organizations must ensure the security and control of systems and transactions with clients and vendors. What security breaches may cause harm to an organization or its clients? Why is it important to ensure a proper level of security? What tools are available to prevent breaches? When the Internet becomes part of the organization network‚ the organization information system is more vulnerable to hackers (Laudon). The fixed Internet address creates a fixed target
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Task B – Guidelines Maintaining Records. Bi Ensure you know your companies policies for maintain records. Do they have certain ways of doing things i.e. writing in black etc. Also ensure the information is easy to read. Do not use abbreviations unless you state what they mean. Always be aware of confidentiality. Make sure each record is signed and dated. Keep each record in some kind of order i.e. Alphabetical‚ numeric‚ or use an identification code for each individual to make it easier
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PWCS 28. Understand how to handle information in social care settings 1.1 Legislation that relates to recording‚ storage and sharing of information in social care are as follows Data protection act 1998. This is how information about individuals is used. This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. DPA says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent. Service users must know what records are being
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Interoffice Memo BSHS 305 MEMORANDUM To: All Staff Re: Recent ruling in Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California Date: July 2‚ 1976 A recent decision in the rehearing of the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case‚ mandates that not only should mental health professionals and social service workers warn a potential victim of possible harm by their client‚ but there is also a duty to protect the potential vicitm.
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