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1. What is HIPAA and how does it affect me as an employee?Essentially, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) refers to a law that seeks to help individuals keep health insurance, safeguard the security and confidentiality of healthcare information, and assist the healthcare industry control unnecessary administrative costs (Herold and Beaver, 2013). Specifically, this law affects employees in the sense that it obliges me to protect or respect patient rights by ensuring that I do not violate the confidentiality or privacy of patient information (Herold and Beaver, 2013).2. What is the Notice of Privacy Practices, who gets Continue reading...

Dome on the Rock

The writer clearly identifies the Dome on the Rock as the subject of their paper in both the title and the opening sentence. There is also a picture of it embedded in the introductory paragraph which draws the reader’s eye immediately. The title gives the reader the sense of importance of the Dome because of its meaning to Christians, Jews and Muslims. The writer describes how the Dome is the oldest, preserved, man-made structure in Islam. In describing the structure, the writer creates interest not only in the historical value of the structure but in the unique design Continue reading...

The first novel by Ian Banks, The Wasp Factory (1984) generated a deluge of response, with comments ranging from enthusiastic to angry. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a reader indifferently reviewing this book, as the plot of the novel is outright shocking. It is a macabre story of a sixteen-year boy torturing animals, as his divination machine (the Factory) dictates. Frank lives with his father on a small island, indulges in games and fantasies of a lonely teenager, but gradually the reader learns that Frank intentionally committed three murders with devilish dexterity and artistry. He has some ghastly Continue reading...

NPR has two main sessions of the news, and they are morning and afternoon edition. These two versions are equal to a total of two hours a day of news broadcasting. All the remaining time is dedicated to other programs and advertisements. The maximum working hours for the NPR staff is eighteen hours a day. To add on, during weekends the NPR has the particular Saturday and Sunday edition which takes a longer time than those of weekdays
The number of the news and the length of the news broadcasted by the NPR is dependent on the public awareness Continue reading...

The article featured tips on purchasing an automobile. It even included the best deals in financing and negotiation. It tackled the buyer’s preparedness. Moreover, he must be aware that a car dealership is a business that is also looking to close high accounts. Certainly, many people are still clueless in making big purchases such as a car or a house. Such purchases have similar financial demands. Through this article, we would be able to guide people in making smarter choices.
When making big purchases, a car in this case, one has to be smart in such a way Continue reading...

In light of recent studies involving primal, Confucianism and Taoism certain elements of religion are emerging. The elements of religion are found in all religions, they are common characteristics that help to define a religion. The elements include: belief in supernatural powers; belief in the holy or sacred; there is a system of rituals; sins or profane acts; a method of salvation; procedures for worship; ideology that is written or shared through oral tradition and a place where worship occurs (Eight Basic Elements”).

Confucianism

Confucianism id a blending of the social teachings of Confucius and ancient Chinese religion. It is Continue reading...

The article served as a guide in monitoring the credit score and credit report. It began with relating bad credit to unfavorable interest rates. Such record is reflected through the credit report. It summarizes one’s credit history, including their bank accounts and bills. Whenever an individual gets a mortgage, loan, or credit card, it would reflect in the credit history. Basically, a bad credit would hinder an individual from smoothly financing purchases and even affecting both personal and professional pursuits such as getting an apartment lease and landing one’s dream job. It is the credit score that Continue reading...

Transition in and from education into and across professional space is a process learners and professionals continue to meditate. Indeed, as far back as individuals started learning and joining a modern workspace, developing fundamental skills for academic and professional success has been a question of debate by educators, learners and broader communities. Interagency panels are created to discuss "essential" skill development at school and workplace. There is, in fact, a growing body of literature on academic success and professional development. If anything, students and professionals continue to engage in learning and development processes which, hopefully, are aimed at better Continue reading...

Differences in approach to valuation by US GAAP and IFRS

There are several differences in approaches to valuation between US GAAP and IFRS. The general frameworks differ in that US GAAP is known to be a “rule based” system, while IFRS is known to be “principle based” and thus more flexible. With regards to the balance sheet, differences include the order of section, the treatment of inventories, and write-downs among others. Firstly, the way inventories can be measured differ, because US GAAP allows inventories to be measured using FIFO (First-in First-Out) or LIFO (Last-in First-Out) methods, while IFRS only allows the FIFO method. Secondly, inventory write-downs are definitive under Continue reading...

Managerial accounting implies the defined process that involves the detection, identification and analysis of financial information that the management employs in the strategic planning and evaluation of the organization (Charles & Elizabeth, 2012). Accounting has proven to be a powerful tool in the management of the businesses today. For instance, accounting assists in the accountability of every single dime spent by the organization as well as provide basis for the management to make their decisions that will directly or indirectly affect the productivity of the business. Accounting also assists in speculating the trend in the business financial status from the Continue reading...