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Guide to the De-Identification of Personal Health Information
by Khaled El EmamOffering compelling practical and legal reasons why de-identification should be one of the main approaches to protecting patients' privacy, the Guide to the De-Identification of Personal Health Information outlines a proven, risk-based methodology for the de-identification of sensitive health information. It situates and contextualizes this risk-ba
Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017
by Michael D. RobinsonEnables readers to easily understand the contract to enable better compliance and efficiency Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 helps the reader overcome some of the difficulties encountered on a typical international construction project using the FIDIC Construction Contract 2nd Edition (the 2017 Red Book), by summarizing the activities and duties of those involved, and crystallizing the requirements of the contract. To aid in reader comprehension, the text explains clauses in the sequence they appear in the contract, but also in the order they happen in real time on site. It further provides practical guidance in a concise manner, and in straightforward, jargon-free language. It is a highly practical resource for use during the project, rather than a legal review of the contractual requirements, ensuring readers are fully conversant with the revised requirements and procedures mandated by the 2017 edition of the contract. Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 includes: A review of the duties and responsibilities of the three parties, the Employer, the Engineer and the Contractor, engaged on a FIDIC-based Contract A review of the flow of documentation and instructions which is to be provided by one party to another party throughout the contract period Practical guidelines are provided for the avoidance of disputes and delays in order that contracts are completed as plannedGuide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction: The Red Book 2017 is a practical and highly useful resource for engineers, consultants, project managers, and others who are engaged in the site management of international projects using the FIDIC Construction Contract, along with those involved in contractual administration on behalf of the client.
Guide to the Healthcare Industry (SAGE Works)
by Karen PellegrinHealthcare′s advancements are undeniable, but delivering good value remains a challenge. Costs rise while quality improvements lag, leading some to call for removing business from healthcare entirely. This book offers a different perspective, inviting students and professionals to consider the potential of evidence-based business practices to improve healthcare and reduce costs. This engaging guide explores the unique complexities of the healthcare industry, highlighting why it′s ripe for disruption through innovative business solutions. By delving into how traditional models might not fit healthcare perfectly, the book paves the way for understanding how better business practices can unlock the potential for higher quality care at a lower cost.
Guide to the Healthcare Industry (SAGE Works)
by Karen PellegrinHealthcare′s advancements are undeniable, but delivering good value remains a challenge. Costs rise while quality improvements lag, leading some to call for removing business from healthcare entirely. This book offers a different perspective, inviting students and professionals to consider the potential of evidence-based business practices to improve healthcare and reduce costs. This engaging guide explores the unique complexities of the healthcare industry, highlighting why it′s ripe for disruption through innovative business solutions. By delving into how traditional models might not fit healthcare perfectly, the book paves the way for understanding how better business practices can unlock the potential for higher quality care at a lower cost.
Guide to the JCT Design and Build Contract - 2024 Edition
by Seán Mac LabhraíThis book provides a comprehensive guide to the 2024 edition of the JCT Design and Build Contract. It offers a straightforward reference to help practitioners understand the rights and obligations of the parties, and to administrate the Contract in an accurate and timely manner.Part 1 provides commentary on all the key provisions of the Contract, in plain English. It adopts the same structure as the Contract and includes the relevant extracts to reduce the need for cross-referencing. There is also guidance on current market practice, and recommendations for best practice.Part 2 contains over 300 corresponding resources for the administration of the Contract, by both the Contractor and the Employer. It includes notice and other correspondence templates, checklists, and trackers to assist record keeping.Written to meet the needs of busy construction practitioners, this is an accessible, practical reference for those acting on behalf of the Contractor and the Employer (and Employer’s Agent), including project teams, consultants, and advisors. It is also ideally suited for students of construction law.
Guide to the Management Gurus 5th Edition
by Carol KennedyThe fifth edition of the original, best-selling guide to the ideas of leading management thinkers. The ten additional full-length entries range from classic gurus such as Henry Gantt and the Gilbreth time-and-motion pioneers to the latest thinkers influencing 21st-century business, including Clayton Christensen, master of innovation theory, and Karen Stephenson with her ground-breaking insights into human networks.The lives and work of more than 55 gurus are covered in clear and accessible style, along with penetrating analysis of their ideas and influence on management. Guide to the Management Gurus has sold around the world since its first publication in 1991, and has been translated into more than 15 languages, including Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Guide to the RIBA Domestic and Concise Building Contracts 2014
by Sarah LuptonThis latest title from Sarah Lupton, best-selling author of construction contract guides, provides comprehensive guidance to the RIBA’s two new building contracts: the RIBA Domestic Building Contract 2014 and the RIBA Concise Building Contract 2014.Introducing the contracts’ features and benefits and covering all aspects of their use, from choosing and forming the right one for your project to guiding the parties through all its various stages, the Guide serves as the definitive introduction and an invaluable desktop reference for the busy contract administrator. Written in plain English to complement the RIBA Building Contracts themselves, the Guide assumes no prior knowledge of construction law or contracts; it is therefore also the ideal reference book for construction students on the threshold of undertaking their professional examinations.
Guide: Preparation, Compilation, And Review Engagements 2017 (AICPA)
by AicpaIssued under the authority of the AICPA’s Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) and a go-to guide for accountants performing preparation, compilation and review engagements, this title contains the most up-to-date guidance, including the recently issued Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information, SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services - 2016, and SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2018 for the preparation, compilation and review of engagements. The most important update to this publication is the addition of a chapter on international reporting issues resulting from SSARS No. 24, which will become effective for periods ending on or after June 15, 2019. This edition also contains updates related to illustrative inquiries for review engagements and more illustrative accountant's reports.
Guide: Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements, 2017
by AicpaIssued under the authority of Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) and a go-to guide for accountants performing preparation, compilation and review engagements, this version contains the most up-to-date guidance, including the recently issued Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information, and SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services - 2016. This edition also contains some enhancive updates related to materiality in review engagements, professional skepticism, and more illustrative accountant's reports.
Guide: Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements, 2019 (AICPA)
by AICPAWhether you're a new or seasoned accountant, it's time for a PCRE refresher. Issued by the Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC), this edition contains the latest developments in performing preparation, compilation and review engagements. You'll find ARCS's best advice on: Recently issued Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information, SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services, 2016, and SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services, 2018 In addition, enhanced updates and illustrative accountant's reports, plus coverage of international reporting issues are provided--including SSARS No. 24, which is effective on or after June 15, 2019.
Guide: SOC 2 Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy (AICPA)
by AicpaUpdated as of January 1, 2018, this guide includes relevant guidance contained in applicable standards and other technical sources. It explains the relationship between a service organization and its user entities, provides examples of service organizations, describes the description criteria to be used to prepare the description of the service organization’s system, identifies the trust services criteria as the criteria to be used to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, explains the difference between a type 1 and type 2 SOC 2 report, and provides illustrative reports for CPAs engaged to examine and report on system and organization controls at a service organization. It also describes the matters to be considered and procedures to be performed by the service auditor in planning, performing, and reporting on SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements.New to this edition are: Updated for SSAE No. 18 (clarified attestation standards), this guide has been fully conformed to reflect lessons learned in practice Contains insight from expert authors on the SOC 2 working group composed of CPAs who perform SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements Includes illustrative report paragraphs describing the matter that gave rise to the report modification for a large variety of situations Includes a new appendix for performing and reporting on a SOC 2 examination in accordance with International Standards on Assurance Engagements (ISAEs) or in accordance with both the AICPA’s attestation standards and the ISAEs
Guidebook to Carbon Neutrality in China: Macro and Industry Trends under New Constraints
by CICC Research, CICC Global InstituteThis Open Access publication focuses on China’s goal of achieving peak carbon emissions in 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. The book is the first to systematically build a framework combining a top-down and bottom-up analysis of this acute topic.What does carbon neutrality mean for economics in China? Might it imply stagflation or is it an opportunity to maximize the potential of green manufacturing?The book offers a comprehensive analysis of how the pursuit of carbon neutrality may influence the development of China's economy, and the country's biggest industries, while foreseeing the likely changes in people's lifestyles.In total, the book constructs a comprehensive path for China's carbon neutrality drive from the perspective of the green premium. This effort lays the foundation for a discussion of the country's emissions reduction plan.The book goes further, calculating the investment required for different sectors to achieve carbon neutrality, and illustrating the roles of carbon pricing and green finance in this undertaking.The book’s information comes from a network of primary sources, including experts in the field and noted academics, to depict potential low-carbon roadmaps and green transitions in major industries.Emphasized is green development in sectors that will be critical to civilization, including in technology, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and urban planning, which are backed by in-depth discussions and analyses.Accessible and academically rigorous, the work is anchored in the economics of carbon neutrality, extends to potential policy implications and identifies investment opportunities.This valuable reference will attract readers interested in public policy, economics, finance, and investors who seek to better understand China's prospects in the low-carbon economy of the near future.
Guidelines for Achieving Project Management Success
by Gary L. Richardson Deborah Sater CarstensThis book is designed to be a quick guidelines-oriented approach to the topic of project management. It contains the essential management practices required to produce successful project outcomes. Guidelines for Achieving Project Management Success helps the non-technical reader who might have been originally put off by a more robust treatment of project management. It uses the 80/20 rule where 80% of the project management problem may originate from just 20% of the cause. The book includes easy to understand examples illustrating key topics and offers advice and references for further reading. The book also helps the reader on how to define what the target is with the project and how to execute it to get the desired results. The primary audience is individuals who are seeking a readable description of the project management processes. The book is also useful for an academic program where project management is secondary to the primary topic.
Guidelines for Application Integration
by Microsoft CorporationExtend your existing technology investments--and increase your organization's agility--by integrating disparate applications and data into solutions that work together to meet ever-evolving business needs. This guide defines application integration and describes the requirements, capabilities, and best practices to help you achieve success. It is written for technical decision makers and architects looking for practical recommendations on how to orchestrate an application integration project that puts heterogeneous and legacy applications to work--helping to maximize ROI and organizational responsiveness. PATTERNS & PRACTICES guides are reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams, consultants, partners, and customers--delivering accurate, real-world information that's been technically validated and tested.
Guidelines for Community Energy Planning
by Hang Yu Zishuo Huang Yiqun Pan Weiding LongThis book systematically introduces readers to the operator method, which can be used in different stages of urban planning. Energy planning should ideally be accompanied by urban planning, ranging from comprehensive planning and detailed planning, to the design of individual construction projects. This book discusses a range of methods and models for defining energy planning objectives; analyzing and predicting energy demand; assessing available energy resources; optimizing integrated energy systems; analyzing the cost-effectiveness of proposals; implementation management; and post-assessment. Part one focuses on energy planning in different urban planning stages, while part two provides detailed discussions of key issues related to energy planning.
Guidelines for Financial Reporting Standards
by David Solomons Inst Chart Accountants StaffFirst Published in 1997. David Solomons was originally invited to prepare his Guidelines for Financial Reporting Standards by Professor Bryan Carsberg, who was Director of Research at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales until 1987. The Guidelines made a considerable impact in the UK, achieving the unusual feat of bringing conceptual issues out of the academic journals and into the professional press.
Guidelines for Fiscal Adjustment
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Reserve Management
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Guidelines for Green Mine Construction and Management
by Liang Wang Yong Wang Suping PengThis book comprehensively covers many aspects of green mine, including the basic situation of green mines, mine facilities, extraction management, ecological environment, scientific and technological innovation, standardized management, environmental protection inspectors, and special tools in response to the needs of green mine construction, assessment, and management. It is highly informative with valuable techniques and tools providing insights both for scholars and practitioners working in green mine field.
Guidelines for Implementing an HR Scorecard
by Dave Ulrich Brian E. Becker Mark A. HuselidWhat are the challenges involved in implementing a strategically focused HR architecture and HR Scorecard? The authors provide a seven-step model for planning and evaluating the change management activities associated with implementation efforts. From the early stages of deciding who should lead change in your organization, to the key final stages of ensuring that change will last, this chapter explains how to build the acceptance element of your HR Scorecard, guiding you through the implementation process.
Guidelines for Investigating Officer-Involved Shootings, Arrest-Related Deaths, and Deaths in Custody (Routledge Series on Practical and Evidence-Based Policing)
by Darrell L. Ross Gary M. VilkeAs unrest over officer-involved shootings and deaths in custody takes center stage in conversations about policing and the criminal justice system, Guidelines for Investigating Officer-Involved Shootings, Arrest-Related Deaths, and Deaths in Custody addresses critical investigation components from an expert witness perspective, providing the insights necessary to ensure a complete investigation. Investigating a custodial death or an officer involved in a shooting presents unique and complex issues: estate, community, judicial, agency, involved officer, and public policy interests are all at stake. These types of deaths present various emerging medical, psychological, legal and liability, technical, and investigatory issues that must be addressed through a comprehensive investigation. This book is ideal for students in criminal investigation, death investigation, crime scene investigation, and special topic courses in custodial deaths and officer-involved shootings, as well as for death investigators, law enforcement officers, police administrators, and attorneys.
Guidelines for Managing Process Safety Risks During Organizational Change, 1st Edition
by CcpsAn understanding of organizational change management (OCM) -- an often overlooked subject -- is essential for successful corporate decision making with little adverse effect on the health and safety of employees or the surrounding community. Addressing the myriad of issues involved, this book helps companies bring their OCM systems to the same degree of maturity as other process safety management systems. Topics include corporate standard for organizational change management, modification of working conditions, personnel turnover, task allocation changes, organizational hierarchy changes, and organizational policy changes.
Guidelines for Public Debt Management
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Guidelines for Public Expenditure Management
by Jack Diamond Barry H. PotterFor many years, the IMF's Public Expenditure Management Division has answered many questions raised by fiscal economists on missions. Based on this experience, these guidelines provide a general overview of the principles and practices observed in three key aspects of public expenditure management: budget preparation, budget execution, and cash planning. For each aspect the guidelines look at the differing practices in four groups of countries: the francophone system, the Commonwealth systems, Latin America, and those in the transition economies.