New technologies have created new capabilities, including access, capture, speed, and permanence. Technology often has a more wide-ranging effect than the purpose for which it is chosen. As a result, advances in technology present both opportunities and threats to individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before…

IT is a leading factor in economic growth in developed nations. Innovation in IT leads to new services and products that contribute to the economy. It also gives a competitive edge to these nations. Also, IT has invariably made businesses more efficient; and more efficient business means greater cost effectiveness, which means bolstered economies. This…

The Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organization published by the NIST is applicable for people and organizations to use in order to make security decisions about technology. However, there is no one-size-fits-all use case. As the security professional, you will need to make sensible decisions about how to apply such principles in the context of…

Introduction Reimbursement codes are the backbone of healthcare financing. They provide a standardized way for providers to document services, submit claims, and receive payment from insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, or other payers. These codes ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability in healthcare billing. The most widely used systems include ICD‑10‑CM (diagnosis codes), CPT/HCPCS (procedure codes), and DRGs…

Introduction The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD‑10) is a globally recognized medical classification system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). It provides standardized codes for diseases, conditions, signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, external causes of injury, and social circumstances. ICD‑10 codes are used worldwide for clinical documentation, billing, epidemiology, and research. In the…

Introduction The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM‑5‑TR), released in March 2022, is the most current diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association. It updates the DSM‑5 (2013) with revised diagnostic criteria, new disorders, updated ICD‑10‑CM codes, and expanded text descriptions. The DSM‑5‑TR is used by clinicians, researchers,…

To secure and safeguard information, strategies for managing or monitoring access to information must be in place. You are already familiar with some access-restricting techniques such as passwords, encryption, and so forth. You have also probably used smartcards at some point to gain access. You might also have used fingerprint authentication to access a device,…

Social engineering is one of the biggest threats to cyber security. It exploits the vulnerabilities in human behavior to gain access or retrieve information. Social engineering is the manipulation of humans to obtain unauthorized access to information or information systems. Technical security measures do not help in countering social engineering. No matter how much an…

Consider the professional projects you have worked on in the past or ones with which you are familiar. In any of those projects, were there problems that could have been avoided or perhaps an opportunity that was missed? Either way, the end results of the project were affected in a negative manner. Had there been…

STUDY GUIDE FORUM Abnormal brain development or damage at an early age can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders. Within this group of disorders, some are resolvable with appropriate and timely interventions, either pharmacological or nonpharmacological, while other disorders are chronic and need to be managed throughout the lifespan. For this Assignment, you will develop a study…