UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES BUSE221-INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT IIA COURSE NOTES GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE LAW Apart from the principles governing all contracts insurance is also governed by its own unique principles. INDEMNITY • Is perhaps the most fundamental principle of insurance law. Object of indemnity is to place the insured after the loss in the same position he occupied immediately before the loss. He is not to be placed
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program‚ was adopted in 1965 to provide health coverage and services to the elderly seniors (over 65) and disabled citizens without regard to income or medical history. Its funds come directly from federal governments and beneficiaries. Medicare revenues come from interest‚ taxation of social security benefits‚ state payments‚ payroll taxes‚ beneficiary premiums and general revenue. The government uses money generated from taxes to reimburse providers who take care of patients enrolled in these programs
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R/602/2954 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health‚ Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Workbook for Employment Rights and Responsibilities The Workbook Purpose – The purpose of the workbook is to support you the learner in gathering and recording evidence towards your LAO Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and Responsibilities in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings.
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Running head: INFLUENCE OF HMO ’S HMO’s University of Phoenix Abstract The term Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) was developed in 1970 as part of the Nixon Administration to promote the growth of prepaid plans as a way to improve the nation’s health system. The Health Maintenance Organization has an appearance on the outside of being very appealing to those with little money to spend on insurance because it has a very low premium cost‚ but the truth be known that sometimes cheaper is
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AGENCY 1. Agency Relationship Cases Definition Principal authorizes Agent to enter into legal transactions (contract) with Third Party on Principal’s behalf Agency relationship between P and A A’s obligations to P: 1. Act according to terms of appointment and within scope of authority 2. Not liable to P or TP 3. Carries out duties with care and skill‚ keep true and proper accounts 4. Cannot conflict P’s interest / act for personal gains 5. Cannot delegate whole duty to others P’s
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Written Questions The role of the Health and Social Care worker. 1. Describe why is so important to work in partnership with others. It is very important that I work in partnership with my colleagues and all other people. This will include carers‚ families‚ doctors‚ nurses‚ occupational therapists‚ other health professionals‚ social workers‚ voluntary organisations and other people. Others people may be able to provide useful information to support me in my work and I may be
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(1998) Independent Inquiry into Inequalities and Health‚ London: Stationary Office (3‚ 4) Almgren‚ G (2006) Health care politics‚ policy‚ and services: A social justice analysis. New York: Springer (2‚ 4) Alcock‚ P. (2003) Social Policy in Britain: An Introduction (2nd Ed)‚ Basingstoke: Palgrave (2) Alcock‚ P. (2008) Social Policy in Britain (3rd ed) Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillian (2) Asthana‚ S and Haliday‚ J (2006) What works in tackling health Inequality: Pathways‚ policies and practice through
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Heal and safety social care Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship 1. A working relationship is different because of boundaries‚ professional codes of conduct‚ employer policies and procedures. In your working relationship you would be friendly have a different approach treat with equality you would know your role and responsibility you would not share personal information as you friends. 2. You work with different people doctors family colleagues give examples
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TASK A Ai) Describe in tour own words what is meant by the following types of abuse: Physical abuse > is anything done that harms someone physically‚ done with the intention to do harm. Sexual abuse means sexually exploiting or humiliating others. Emotional / psychological abuse is doing or saying things that demean and make someone feel less of themselves. This includes bulling‚ blaming‚ threatening and damaging other’s feelings of self-esteem. Financial abuse involves taking others property
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Yvonne Farnley Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1. Define the following types of abuse. * Physical abuse - can vary from hitting‚ biting‚ slapping‚ force feeding and pinching. To cause physical pain‚ injury or other physical suffering to a service user. * Sexual abuse - forcing a service user to take part in any sexual activities‚ performing sexual acts
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