Whether we like it or not, our existence is validated in part with documents. Therefore, keeping track of certain personal documents is a requirement of everyday life. So start organized now!
Getting organized
The first step in designing a life plan begins by gathering vital statistics as described below. Your vital statistics are confidential and should be treated with the utmost security. If you choose, after gathering all the required documents, individual documents can be scanned and saved with passwords. You may be asked to submit supporting documents with your college applications and when applying for grants and scholarships.
When securing your files be sure to use strong passwords that combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Examples: Strong …show more content…
Dr. Francis S. Collins, NIH Director will be in charge of mapping the human brain project. The project will surpass in excitement and new knowledge created by the mapping of the human genome.
College health services and the military will need to know certain information. It will be important to keep your health information updated. Print a hardcopy of these worksheets, scan and save the information to a USB file separate from your computer, or do both. Remember to password protect your files.
Health Care Law
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your protected health information, or information that relates to your health or health care you have received and can also be used to identify you. Your health information may be used and shared with doctors and hospitals; with family, relatives, friends, or others you specify; with the police in special cases such as gunshot wounds; and with government agencies that report on the incidence of various major