Archive for June, 2013

Where’s Your Wow

I discovered this little piece of heaven on holidays this year. It’s a place on the Sunshine Coast in Canada, and I fell in love with it so much, I have gone back twice already. Both times that I caught a glimpse of the view, I got goosebumps and my eyes welled up with tears. […]

Staying Healthy: Visiting Students and Clinical Elective Programs

Major medical universities encourage international students into their programs for clinical rotations and experience. To pursue the clinical elective courses at major universities, visiting students are allowed to attend a maximum of twenty-four credit hours in a twelve week period. Availability of rotation is first given to the university\’s medical students. All other rotations are […]

Staying Healthy: HIPAA Rules

The Department of Health and Human Sciences first issued the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA to set national standards for the protection of patient health information. This law was designed to protect and control how private health information is used. The Office for Civil Rights has the responsibility to implement […]

Grand Canyon Float Tours for the Fourth of July Holiday

If you are looking for a fun way to spend the July 4th holiday, you should consider a day long rafting excursion in the Grand Canyon. It is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday! Grand Canyon float tours wend their way down the calmest, most scenic sections of the Colorado River. No whitewater rapids, […]

Who\’s Who in \”Kick-Ass 2\”

This summer brings the return of Kick-Ass and his foulmouthed sidekick Hit Girl to the big screen. When we last saw the crime-fighting duo, they recently made the streets of New York City safer by eliminating ruthless crime boss Frank D\’Amico. This movie starts out with the two balancing their secret superhero lives with the […]

Movie Review: \”Berberian Sound Studio\”

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 92 minutes Release Date: 14 June, 2013 Directed by: Peter Strickland Genre: Drama/Horror/Thriller Stars: 3 out of 5 Traveling to a foreign country for work has its challenges, especially if the traveler in question has been deceived about the work. Such is the story of Gilderoy (Toby Jones), a British […]

Will \”Kick-Ass 2\” Be One of the Best Films in the Big Summer Season?

The terms \”popcorn flick\” and \”summer movie\” are almost synonymous. The movie studios use the summer season to release what are referred to as \”tent pole\” films, the big blockbusters that will make them enough money to take risks on smaller films that don\’t have nearly as wide an audience. Each summer, the ante seems […]

Everything You Need to Know About Advanced HIPAA Training

The vast majority of people working in the health care system or who are in charge with handling medical information are required to undergo some sort of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training. Basic HIPAA courses ensure that the participants are aware of the minimum requirements they are obliged to comply with. However, […]

HIPAA Training Requirements For Employers

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs how medical information should be handled and issues requirements for all employers whose line of business involves the use, storage, transmission, or sending of health records. Employers who fall under HIPAA regulations have to take certain steps in order to ensure their compliance. Read below to […]

What You Need to Know About Acupuncture Programs

The benefits of acupuncture practices and procedures are no longer a mystery. This ancient profession has recently started gaining the spotlight, as both the general public and the medical world have started to acknowledge its merits. However, not only can acupuncture be a great therapeutic method, it can also become a career choice. Read below […]