“Why Sell to the Government”

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Imagine that you own a small disadvantaged business in your state. Identify your state and describe whether it is advantageous or not for you to do business with the federal government. What steps will you have to take to sell goods and services?
Your small business has decided to pursue a government contract. What type of contract from the following list would you prefer, and justify why you prefer that type: (i.e., fixed price contract, incentive contract, IDIQ contracts, cost reimbursement contract, time and materials contract)?

Your initial post should break down each question into multiple parts and provide a minimum of a 5-7 sentence paragraph to discuss each part of the discussion question.  If the question has three different parts to it, your responses should consists of at least three paragraphs.  It is recommended that you provide a general overview of the topic, provide an answer to the discussion questions and follow it up with the explanation and rationale of how/why you came to that answer.  Multiple questions should be answered individually and in detail.  Break up different areas of the discussion using proper paragraph format.  Use the discussions to learn about the topic and prepare for your quizzes/exams.

Data Mining and Privacy

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While attending a meeting with the executive staff, the chief marketing officer of the organization presents a proposal to purchase and implement a sophisticated data-mining application. The goal of the application will be to identify high-value customers to determine the most effective marketing tools to get them to do business with the organization. Discuss the implications of this proposal and the effect it could have on customer privacy. How would you assure that the marketing activities of the organization are appropriate and properly balance risks and benefits to the organization?

Your initial post must use at least one scholarly or health care industry-recognized resource and include an in-text citation and its related reference, both following APA formatting guidelines.

Small Business Advantages & Types of Contracts

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Imagine that you own a small disadvantaged business in your state. Identify your state and describe whether it is advantageous or not for you to do business with the federal government. What steps will you have to take to sell goods and services?
Your small business has decided to pursue a government contract. What type of contract from the following list would you prefer, and justify why you prefer that type: (i.e., fixed price contract, incentive contract, IDIQ contracts, cost reimbursement contract, time and materials contract)?

Poor Documentation Practices

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The purpose of the health record is to document patient treatment and continuity of care and provide a place where the health care team records information that can be communicated to one another and used to make health care decisions. It also serves as the legal record for patient care.

In order for the record to fully serve its purpose, good documentation practices are critical. Describe some examples of poor documentation practices in patient records. Explain why these practices are problematic and how they could impact the validity of the legal record. Research and find a documented case to support your perspective on problematic documentation practices with the health record.