...Restructuring to Increase Efficiency Tom Harper HCS/325 May 26, 2014 Connie Woods Restructuring to Increase Efficiency In healthcare, the utilization of call centers to assist in triaging patient calls have become more advanced and serviced over time. These centers triage calls such as medication refills, appointment scheduling, emergency medical questions and advice, and simple insurance related questions. The calls in our facility have increased due to the increasing number of patients merging into our facility and clinics. With the current struggle of budgeting and providing sufficient patient care, our department must implement new policies, procedures, and protocols in order to meet the growing demand. With a budget set for the current fiscal year, our department lacks the financial resources needed to hire additional staff, which makes the task even more difficult to address. The leaders from other facilities, corporations, and departments must come together and share options that work well for them and others that have failed in the past. Utilizing other industries will give our facility a greater view of the platform that it can move on. Throughout the next few months, it is upon the leadership and staff to accommodate to the changes and team structures that are unveiled to address the concerning and continued issue regarding patient care. In all aspects of healthcare, teamwork is essential to provide the care to all patients that should report to our facility...
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...Critical Infrastructure Protection Benard Braxton, Jr. Dr. Bouaffo Kouame CIS 502 – Theories of Security Management May 17, 2015 The Department of Homeland Security’s vison is to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards (DHS, 2015). To achieve this vision there are three key concepts that creates the foundation of our national homeland security strategy. They are security, resilience, and customs and exchange (DHS, 2015). These key concepts drive wide-ranging areas of action that the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review process describes as homeland security missions. These missions are not restricted to the Department of Homeland Security. These objectives and goals says what it means to prevent, to protect, to respond, and to recover. They also shows how build in security, to ensure resilience, and to facilitate customs and exchange (DHS, 2015). There are thousands of people from across the all over the country who are responsible for executing these missions. These are the people who interact with the public, are responsible for security and public safety, operate our country’s critical services and infrastructures, develop technology, perform research, watch, prepare for, and respond to emerging disasters and threats (DHS, 2015). The five homeland security core missions are to prevent terrorism and enhancing security; secure and manage our borders; enforce and administer our immigration laws; safeguard and secure...
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...University Introduction In the wake of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or emergency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is prepared to respond. DHS primary responsibilities are combatting terrorism, securing boarders, enforcing immigration laws, safeguarding cyberspace, and responding to natural disasters. Coordination with the federal response teams and partnerships with local, state, and private sectors, enhance the DHS response tactics in a national emergency. Department of Homeland Security Mission, Operations, and Responsibilities The Department of Homeland Security’s mission is to keep America safe, protected, and resilient from various elements that threaten the country. As identified by (dhs.gov, 2013) DHS has three key concepts that strategies are based upon security, resilience, and customs and exchange. The process that defines homeland security missions and incorporates the key concepts is the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). DHS missions are spread across the enterprise and do not only cover DHS. The delegated missions define in detail how to prevent, protect, respond, recover, secure, ensure resilience, and facilitate customs and exchange as noted by (dhs.gov, 2013). Department of Homeland Security operations encompass five core objectives. The objectives covered under DHS are prevention of terrorism and enhancing security; secure and manage our boarders; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard and secure cyberspace; ensure...
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... "We aren't getting the kind of cooperation that we'd like from the Russians in terms of their internal threats," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday." "It means that we're less effective in protecting our people, and that's a frustration," Schiff said. More than 70,000 Russian security officers have been deployed to protect the Olympic venues in Sochi. Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the layers of security around Sochi as the "ring of steel." The United States has set up a command center in Sochi with some 150 security personnel from the FBI, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. The American ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, said the U.S. is "quite satisfied" with the cooperation coming from Russian security officials. "We always want to know more and if you work in the intelligence business you always want more information from any interlocutor, from any partner country," McFaul said. "That said, we do not have an interest in embarrassing the Russians. We have exactly the same interests with them when it comes to the security of everyone here in Sochi," he said, speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press" from the Olympics. Last week, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration banned passengers flying from the U.S. to Russia from bringing liquids in their carry-ons. The alert was based on intelligence that terrorists might try to smuggle...
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...SEAPORT SECURITY: CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BY COLONEL DREFUS LANE, SR. United States Army DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is Unlimited. This SRP is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Strategic Studies Degree. The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5050 USAWC CLASS OF 2009 The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters...
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...The Executive Branch of the United States is mostly responsible for implementing, supporting and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The executive branch works at both, the federal and state levels. The state level consists of governors and their affiliated staff members; whereas, the federal level is comprised of the President, the Vice President, appointed advisers, the Cabinet, plus a variety of departments and agencies.The primary power of the executive branch lies with the United States President. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Cabinet and independent federal agencies are responsible for the daily enforcement and administration of federal laws (Our Government, 2011). These executive departments and independent agencies have missions and responsibilities. First, there is the executive department known as the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The USDA develops and executes policies on farming, agriculture, and food. This department aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers; promoting agricultural trade and production; assuring food safety; protecting natural resources; fostering rural communities; and ending hunger within the United States and abroad (About USDA, 2011). The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, oversees this department and its seventeen executive...
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...POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS ANTHRAX VACCINE AS A COMPONENT OF THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE: A DILEMMA FOR HOMELAND SECURITY by Thomas L. Rempfer December 2009 Thesis Advisor: Second Reader: Stanley Supinski Dean Lynch Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 2. REPORT DATE December 2009 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Master’s Thesis 5. FUNDING NUMBERS Anthrax Vaccine as a Component of the Strategic National Stockpile: A Dilemma for Homeland Security 6. AUTHOR(S) Thomas L. Rempfer 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5000...
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...Law 10 – May – 2010 Terrorism Is No Longer A Threat To The U.S. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, many experts claimed that it only proves the vulnerability of the United States to big and devastating terrorists attacks. This means that even the United States is considered as the most powerful country in the world not only in terms of economic sustainability but also in military and intelligence capabilities, terrorists still can able to do terrorism acts to the country (Scheppler, 2005). Despite of this factor, it leads to the conclusion during those times that terrorism becomes a big threat to the peace and order, and security of the people of the United States. Generally, the even wanted to show that terrorism is a big threat that needs to be addressed by every country in the world. Today, due to the different efforts and actions made by the United States government since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it was been claimed that terrorism is no longer a threat for the country. The different laws, programs, and the way the laws were implemented was claimed an effective effort to proactively avoid and eliminate the risk to once again attacked by any terrorists groups. This study will discussed and give points about the different efforts made the United States government in order to eliminate any threat of terrorists attacks in the country. Different points will be discussed and how it contributes to the conclusion that terrorism is no longer a threat to the country. ...
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...Jocelyn Montero 1.02 What is Citizenship: Honors Extension Bill title: Border security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) Description- “House of Representatives proposed an immigration reform bill addressing border security. Legalization of the undocumented, interior enforcement of immigration laws, and fixes for our dysfunctional legal immigration programs” Where was the bill introduced- “homeland Security Committee” Who proposed the bill and why- chuck Schumer proposed it because it is impossible for undocumented immigrants to gain legal status, and to make the border more secure. What would the bill do if passed, where the people that it would affect- Improve the border and adding more bored patrol agents. People who live in Texas would be most affected by this bill. How does it am to affect illegal immigrants- it makes it harder for them to enter into the United States. How might it affect the government- they may have to create a higher tax dollar for US citizens and hire people to help secure the boarder. How might it affect the citizens- there will be less people to worry about who enters the United States that could be a threat to citizens or cause them to pay higher tax dollars. What are the arguments for the bill- the arguments are that we need to allow people such as families searching for freedom and job to cross the border to for them to have opportunity in the US. Speech This bill addresses immigration and laws to protect...
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...The CICC and GIWG Brief Advising and providing recommendations to the U.S. Attorney General on issues like advanced usage of technology, requirements, and cooperation between intelligence agencies is charged to the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council (CICC) and the Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG). Working in concert, the CICC and the GIWG advocates for local police force agencies in the development and communicating of criminal intelligence to promote public safety and our Nation’s security. The recognition by the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP) of the prominence of the state, local, and tribal law enforcement (SLTLE) are vital ingredients concerning our country’s intelligence process. In order to establish the link necessary for improving intelligence and data sharing at all echelons of government, the creation of the CICC was a product of the NCISP. Law enforcement agencies from varying levels of government comprise this Council. In May 2004, the CICC was formally established and provided advice the refinement and implementation of the NCISP. (Carter, 2009). The U.S. Office of Justice Programs funded the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiatives which exists also charged with the development of methods and guidelines to effectively share information across the criminal justice system. The Global Initiative is responsible for the creation of the subgroup, the Global Intelligence Working Group (GIWG). The NCISP was the first product...
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...This means you will submit two attachments to the Week 2 Dropbox: (1) a Word doc with the questions and your answers and (2) a copy of the proposed regulation you used for this assignment. (10 points) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Custom Borders and Protection (CBP), control the proposed regulation for the Global Entry program. I found this proposed rule interesting because I am very concerned about the violation of our civil liberties and rights especially since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Since the implementation of the Patriot Act, governmental agencies are allowed to infringe on U.S. citizens privacy with suspicion of terrorist activity. The Patriot Act signed on October 26, 2001 has also opened the door for the Department of Homeland Security to exempt their administration from rules of the Privacy Act, further allowing the collection of data on U.S. citizens. Privacy is a fundamental right of U.S. citizens and permanent lawful residents protected by the Constitution of the United States. My concerns with the Global Entry Program is the collection of the data, how will the data be stored, how will the data be shared, and how will this further violate our privacy. 2. Describe the proposal/change. (10 points) Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Custom Borders and Protection (CBP) proposes to establish and international trusted traveler program, called Global Entry. This voluntary program would allow CBP to...
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...Heidi Ausgood Peace and Conflict Studies March 7, 2013 The Probabilities of an Aggressive U.S. Peace Building Policy In February 2007 then U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich a Ohio Democrat in the 110th Congress proposed legislation calling for the establishment of a Department of Peace and Non-Violence. The legislation covered a myriad of topics relating to peace and non-violence, but for the purpose of this essay only the area of international relations will be examined. “We are in a new millennium, and the time has come to review the age-old challenges with new thinking wherein we can conceive pf peace as not simply the absence of violence, but the active presence of the capacity for a higher evolution of the human awareness, of respect, trust, and integrity; wherein we all may tap the infinite capabilities of humanity to transform consciousness and conditions which impel or compel violence at a personal, group, or national level toward developing a new understanding of, and a commitment to, compassion and love, in order to create a “shining city on a hill”, a light of which is the light of nations”.[1] The Department of Peace and Nonviolence would consist of a Secretary who would be appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate. The department would be staffed by six Assistant Secretaries and one General Counsel who would also be appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate. For the purpose of this essay three roles will be examined; that...
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...established on December 2, 1970 to consolidate in one agency a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. This agency, US Environment Protection Agency is run by its Administrator. The current Administrator is Lisa P. Jackson. The President appoints an administrator for U.S. Environment Protection Agency and Congress can approve or decline the person. The US Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency. The agency has approximately 17,000 full-time employees and engages many more people on a contractual basis. The purpose of U.S. Army of Corps of Engineer is to provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen the nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. According to US Army of Corp Engineers website, the history of United States Army Corps of Engineers can be traced back to June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress organized an army with a chief engineer and two assistants. Colonel Richard Gridley became General George Washington's first chief engineer; however, it was not until 1779 that Congress created a separate Corps of Engineers. Army engineers, including several French officers, were instrumental in some of the hard-fought battles of the Revolutionary War including Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and the final victory at Yorktown. The US Army Corps of Engineer is a U.S. federal agency that...
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...Running Head: AIR CARGO SECURITY ISSUES Air Cargo Security Issues Following the 9/11 Act Abstract In August 2007, the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 was signed into law requiring the Department of Homeland Security to establish more stringent procedures for the security screening of air cargo. The law required that by February 2009, 50 percent of all air cargo on passenger aircraft would be security screened, and by August 2010, all air cargo traveling on passenger aircraft must be 100 percent screened individually. The requirement presents numerous logistical, financial, and technological challenges to airlines and all entities involved in air cargo shipping. The Transportation Security Administration has lessened some of the burden by creating the Certified Cargo Screening Program, enabling the screening of cargo by certified shippers prior to aircraft delivery. On August 3, 2007, President Bush signed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, commonly known as the 9/11 Act, into law. The Act required the Transportation Security Administration to establish a system for the 100 percent security screening of all cargo transported on passenger aircraft within three years. Additionally, the 9/11 Act required that 50 percent of air cargo would be screened on passenger aircraft by February, 2009. Air cargo handlers in all aspects of the logistical arena have responded well to the 50% mandate, but the 100% requirement...
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...This means you will submit two attachments to the Week 2 Dropbox: (1) a Word doc with the questions and your answers and (2) a copy of the proposed regulation you used for this assignment. (10 points) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Custom Borders and Protection (CBP), control the proposed regulation for the Global Entry program. I found this proposed rule interesting because I am very concerned about the violation of our civil liberties and rights especially since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Since the implementation of the Patriot Act, governmental agencies are allowed to infringe on U.S. citizens privacy with suspicion of terrorist activity. The Patriot Act signed on October 26, 2001 has also opened the door for the Department of Homeland Security to exempt their administration from rules of the Privacy Act, further allowing the collection of data on U.S. citizens. Privacy is a fundamental right of U.S. citizens and permanent lawful residents protected by the Constitution of the United States. My concerns with the Global Entry Program is the collection of the data, how will the data be stored, how will the data be shared, and how will this further violate our privacy. 2. Describe the proposal/change. (10 points) Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Custom Borders and Protection (CBP) proposes to...
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