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Hospital Implements New Minimum Necessary Polices for Telephone Messages-Minimum Necessary; Confidential Communications

From the e-Activity, give your opinion as to whether or not the new procedures that the hospital implemented efficiently resolve the issues in this case. 
Next, suggest an additional procedure that the hospital could utilize in order to secure patient privacy regarding medical condition and treatment plan. Justify your response.
 
**Hospital Implements New Minimum Necessary Polices for Telephone Messages
Covered Entity: General Hospital
Issue: Minimum Necessary; Confidential Communications
A hospital employee did not observe minimum necessary requirements when she left a telephone message with the daughter of a patient that detailed both her medical condition and treatment plan.  An OCR investigation also indicated that the confidential communications requirements were not followed, as the employee left the message at the patient’s home telephone number, despite the patient’s instructions to contact her through her work number. To resolve the issues in this case, the hospital developed and implemented several new procedures.  One addressed the issue of minimum necessary information in telephone message content.  Employees were trained to provide only the minimum necessary information in messages, and were given specific direction as to what information could be left in a message. Employees also were trained to review registration information for patient contact directives regarding leaving messages.   The new procedures were incorporated into the standard staff privacy training, both as part of a refresher series and mandatory yearly compliance training.

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What is the relationship between business operations and CSR at BP?

Assignment 1: Discussion—Sustainability and Corporate Practices
This assignment gives you an opportunity to practice your newly developed skills in assessing the sustainability of a company. In a statement of its business policies, British Petroleum (BP) asserted that “A good business should be both competitively successful and a force for good.”
However, moving from a general statement to implementation of positive corporate practices that advance sustainability is challenging and progress is often incremental.
Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at BP. Provide your evaluation of how successful BP has been at achieving its goals of CSR.
Cover the following in your analysis:
What is the relationship between business operations and CSR at BP?
Does the organization consider CSR as obligatory or do they seek opportunities for CSR? In other words, is the organization reactive or proactive?
What are some elements of corporate culture and policies that impact CSR? Examine the policies of BP such as the stated environmental policy, cultural diversity policy, equal employment opportunity (EEO), and so on.

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Would the killings in the following situations more likely be voluntary manslaughter than murder?

Must be Typed, Double Spaced. Select one of the following answers for each question in part 1 and part 2: YES, NO, PROBABLY, PROBABLY NOT. Answer YES or NO for questions included in part 3. Explain each answer. Make certain that you begin each answer with a YES, NO, PROBABLY, PROBABLY NOT for each question in parts 1 and 2. Make certain that you begin each answer with a YES or NO for each question in part 3. Following each answer explain why you selected each answer. THE LENGTH OF YOUR EXPLANATION IS UP TO YOU. JUST BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR EXPLANATION IS CORRECT!
Part 1: Would the killings in the following situations more likely be voluntary manslaughter than murder? YES, NO, PROBABLY, PROBABLY NOT
1. Vince calls Debbie several names that reflect on her ethical standards and mother’s sexual practices. Debbie becomes irate and kills Vince.
2. Dean and Jimmy are arguing over a place in the theater line. They agree to settle the matter by fighting it out. During the fight, Jimmy is killed.
3. Vondra throws a rock at Denise and runs away. The next days, Denise sees Vondra and kills her.
4. Vondra throws a rock at Denise and runs away. Denise, frustrated at her inability to obtain revenge against Vondra, sees Xaviera, an innocent bystander, and kills her.

Part 2: Should the following killings be charged as involuntary manslaughter? YES, NO, PROBABLY, PROBABLY NOT

5. Mark intentionally drops a large rock from a highway overpass. Distracted by the approaching rock, Wally loses control of his car on the highway and is killed in the ensuing crash.

6. Andy is cleaning his gun when the telephone rings. He leaves the gun on the table while he goes to the adjoining room to answer the phone. Meanwhile Johnnie, Andy’s four-year-old son, wanders into the room and takes the gun to play with it; it discharges, killing Johnnie instantly.

7. Mary is attempting to commit suicide. Rob intervenes to prevent this, and in the struggle the gun Mary was using discharges, killing Rob.

Part 3: Individual non-related questions YES or NO ONLY

8. Connie is charged with conspiring with Ron and Sylvia to kill Verna. Ron and Sylvia are acquitted. Can Connie be convicted? Yes or No – Explain Why or Why Not

9. Janice, a married woman, is having an affair with her secretary, Sam. The two agree to spend the night together at the Hilton Hotel. Can they be convicted of criminal conspiracy? Yes or No – Explain Why or Why Not

10. Arnie knows where a large amount of counterfeit money can be purchased and decides to ask Benny to help him pass the bills if he obtains them. Upon disclosure of the scheme to Benny, Benny responds, “What a bread for you. You’ll make a fortune.” Based on these facts alone, are Arnie and Benny guilty of criminal conspiracy? Yes or No – Explain Why or Why Not

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Europe’s Cathedral Architecture-Gothic Style of Cathedral Architecture

Week 6 Discussion Option B
“Europe’s Cathedral Architecture” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

  • Identify the key functions of stained glass windows in the Gothic style in Europe’s cathedral architecture. Identify two (2) differences between the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral structures, and discuss which you prefer and the reasons why. Identify one (1) existing structure (the closer to your home the better) that is Romanesque or Gothic, and explain the features that support your identification.

Explore
Gothic Style of Cathedral Architecture

Welcome to the Week 6 DT class!   Now that we are at the mid-point of this term, it is time that I let you start developing your skills at reading the questions and creating an outline.  But, we will wait another 2 or 3 weeks before making you do it all on your own.  My instructions this week will be very brief.
You have 3 issues to address… 1) identify  the key functions of stained glass windows in Medieval architecture, 2) identify two (2) differences between Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals, discuss which type of structure you prefer, and say why you prefer those aspects, 3)  identify one (1) Romanesque or Gothic structure near where you live, and explain the features that support your identification.  Note the highlighted verbs for each issue.  These are the clues to how you should begin thinking about your response and how you will design and develop it.

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National Identification-the role that Alabama played in trying to maintain legalized segregation in the United States

  • Identification–Theater of the Absurd
    • Submit a minimum of 75 words written in sentences in paragraph form with no listing to:
  • identify seven Characteristics of Theater of the Absurd.The skill you are using is to take information in one format (list) and to present it in another format (sentences to form a paragraph).
    explain the failure of marriage and of parent-child relationships ? 
  • • Discuss the critical thinking question in 50 words: “Do I think that the United States has listened to the warning of a World War II Five-Star General elected President of the United States (Eisenhower) against those who would profit from war and against not trying all possible peace initiatives first?”
    • Read the introductory note but do not use introduction as specific material from the speech. Use no outside sources.
  • • Discuss the critical thinking question in 50 words: “Why do I think the concerns with the environment are not given more serious consideration in 2017?”
    • Read the introductory note but do not use introduction as specific material from the excerpt. Use no outside sources.
  • • Discuss the critical thinking question in 50 words: “Do I know the role Alabama played in trying to maintain legalized segregation in the United States?”
    • Read the introductory note but do not use introduction as specific material from the speech. Use no outside sources.
  • • Discuss the critical thinking question in 50 words: “Do I think there is always a generation gap, including in 2017?”
    • Read the introductory note but do not use introduction as specific material from the song. Use no outside sources.
  • • With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Ellison Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words.  Am I a person who can sympathize with the plight of those who are disempowered in society?  
    • Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
    • Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
  • • With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Updike Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. Do I think that “life is too short to be miserable”?  
    • Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
    • Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
  • • With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Oates Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. Do I think children are in more danger now than when the story was written, or do I  think the dangers are about the same?  
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Tool-centric Research: Environment-centric Research-Analyze the environmental security requirements and technologies 

Analytical Research Project :
Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention
Paper Topic Selection
The purpose of this preliminary milestone is to provide your instructor the opportunity to confirm the appropriateness of your proposed topic, sufficiently early in the course to allow for topic revision if necessary. It will be helpful if you include, with your proposed paper topic, the sort of research you intend to do and any specific sources you may have already found or plan to use in researching your topic. Your instructor will provide feedback on the suitability of the proposed topic by the start of Session 5. Students who do not provide a proposed topic will be preparing their research papers “at risk;” i.e., they will run the risk of delivering a paper reflecting research that is not suitable for this course.
Analytical Research Project
The purpose of the Research Project is to develop an in-depth understanding of the intrusion detection and/or prevention technology and the way in which such technology is used to protect specific computing environments against specific threats. To arrive at this understanding, your project may choose to follow either one of two analytical approaches:
you should also do the following;
1. Analysis of a tool or technique including functional applicability and limitations
2. Analysis of environmental security requirements and technologies
Tool-centric Research:
Projects of the first type will focus on a specific tool, technique, or method used in intrusion detection or intrusion prevention. Choosing a topic for this type of project will mean selecting the tool you want to research and analyze and developing a research question or thesis statement that your research is intended to answer. The analysis for a tool-centric research project should emphasize the use and application of the tool, technique, or method rather than a simple explanation of its features. If you choose a product or tool with a broad set of capabilities, you may choose to provide an analysis of one or more aspects of the tool. The paper distills fundamental issues, focuses on one available solution, and provides a detailed analysis of both the functional applicability and the limitations of the available solution. In other words, you should explain in your paper the functional purposes and/or security goals the chosen tool is well-suited to address, and also things for which it is not a good choice. You are welcome to choose any type of IDS tool, including network-based, host-based, or wireless products.
Environment-centric Research:
The second type of project also looks at intrusion detection and prevention technologies, but adopts an organizational perspective by first defining and analyzing an operating environment, and then identifying and recommending appropriate IDS/IPS technologies. Choosing a topic for this type of project will mean describing a specific computing environment and any operational needs for safeguarding that environment. The analysis for an environment-centric research project should emphasize the threats faced by the organization and assess IDS/IPS technologies in the context of providing protection from those threats. This type of research project mimics the process many real-world organizations go through when selecting IDS/IPS tools (or other types of technologies), in which organizations first specify requirements and then evaluate alternatives to see what technologies best meet their requirements. You may choose to focus on a specific organization (like a company or agency) or on a class of organization (e.g., based on relative size, industry, business model, etc.). It is important that you be able to specify security requirements for the organization or operating environment that you choose for your project.
 
 

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A survey of Symmetric Cryptography

The purpose of the research paper is to give a thorough survey of Symmetric Cryptography.
uItems that should be addressed include, but are not limited to:
uStrengths of using this form of cryptography
uWeaknesses of using this form of cryptography
uDescription of algorithms that implement symmetric cryptography and strengths / weaknesses of each algorithm
uRelevant examples of modern applications / industry that utilize symmetric cryptography
uWhy does symmetric cryptography work best for these applications?