Cisco Tech is a growth company that has been paying a dividend of $1.00 per share for the last ten years and has recently paid the same $1 for the current year. Cisco has just created “new tech” that should revolutionize artificial intelligence and therefore has decided to pay higher dividends two years from today. That dividend will be $3.00, followed by a $6.00 dividend the next year, and a $9.00 dividend the following year. It is expected that the following dividend payments will increase by 9% annually. What is the value of Cisco if the required rate of return equals 14%?

Which of the following is NOT Protected Health Information under HIPAA?

The HIPAA Security Rule distinguishes “required implementation specifications” from “addressable implantation specifications. Which of the following is true with respect to ADDRESSABLE  implementation specifications?

You are the Security Officer for a 55-bed community hospital. A breach of HIPAA data has occurred. What do you do now? Include not just what HIPAA rules require but also, in one or more separate paragraphs, what you would do above and beyond HIPAA’s requirements. 50 points.

What is the difference between “required” and “addressable” standards under the HIPAA Security Rule? What is the purpose of the distinction? Give examples.  Why isn’t everything either “required” or  why isnt’ everything “addressable”? Some authorities have proposed eliminating the distinction between required and addressable standards. In your opinion, is that a good idea? Why or why not? 25 points.

What are the differences among “administrative safeguards,” “physical safeguards,” and “technical safeguards”? Define each type of safeguard in your own words. Do you think these categories of safeguards are sufficient? Are there other categories of safeguards you would include if you were writing amendments to the rule? What are they? 25 points.

Which of the following is a recommended practice for organizations to adopt to ensure ongoing compliance with HIPAA and related rules, as well as to protect Protected Health Information (PHI)?

What is the primary purpose of the Privacy Rule under HIPAA, as outlined by the Department of Health and Human Services?

Which of the following best summarizes the HIPAA rule regarding charging patients for copies of their health records?

What is the  “minimum necessary requirement” under the HIPAA rules?