The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is fondly known as HIPAA. It is a law that was enacted to provide protection and safeguard against the issuance of confidential medical information of individual patients. HIPAA specifies that those who work in the medical industry receive training in the laws and procedures of patient […]
There are many career opportunities available for ambitious students in the health industry. Six of the most in demand health occupations include certified nurse\’s assistants or aids (CNAs), medical assistants, dental assistants, and medical office managers. In addition the need is high for clinical medical assisting who are familiar and have experience with medical coding […]
Clinical shadowing is a common practice in the medical system that allows students to gain useful insight and knowledge during their medical school years. If you would like to find out more about this topic and what it entails, read below for a few things you may not know about clinical shadowing. – Clinical shadowing […]
The Middle East is often referred to as the \”cradle of civilization\” for being the location of several ancient civilizations and cultures such as Babylonia, Persia, Israel and Egypt. The checkered history of the region is marked with the collapse of empires and almost perpetual conflicts. The major changes that have altered the importance of […]
Occupational therapy is a branch of medicine which uses various methods and procedures to help people with physical and mental ailments develop, maintain, or recover skills needed to function in day to day life, as well as in workplace environments. Occupation therapy has evolved to a great extent since its inception and it is now […]
Within the United States, the way in which health information is used, stored, and transmitted is regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA training is a requirement for most people working in the health care system, as well as in other industries which come into contact with health information, such as […]
Virtually every American has heard of the terror organization al-Qaeda, the perpetrator of the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Few Americans realize that, prior to the 9/11 attack, the terror organization Hezbollah had killed more Americans than any other terror group; some 300 killed in six separate attacks, including 243 Marines […]
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, or better known as the ACCA, is a globally known non-profit accountancy body. Founded in 1904, ACCA\’s core values for accountants have always included innovation, diversity, integrity, opportunity, and accountability. As of 2013, they have over 150,000 members and around 430,000 students in 170 countries. Their headquarters are located […]
The ACCA P7 Paper deals with the same materials that were covered in the F8: Audit and Assurance Paper, but the discussion will be on a higher level. In F8, the study materials were developed in a manner that teaches students to handle situations from the point of view of junior and semi-senior auditors. In […]
The ACCA P6 Module is part of the Professional (P) Level Options Module, and those who will be taking it should have a good grasp of the techniques and concepts that were taught in Module F6: Taxation. In this paper, the topics in F6 will be discussed on a managerial level to make sure that […]
