Notification Letter Research Articles

Breast Density Notification Letters and Websites: Are They Too “Dense”?

PurposeTo evaluate grade-level readability of dense breast notification letters (DBNs) and popular websites. MethodsHIPAA-compliant, institutional review board–exempt study. As of April 2018, letter characteristics and grade-level readability were evaluated from states with mandated text using five readability metrics, one of which was the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level. For states that had mandated DBNs in 2016, the 2016 data were compared with 2018. Readability was also assessed for common websites about dense breasts. ResultsThirty states had mandated text for DBNs. All were written above a Flesch-Kincaid sixth-grade level. Eight state DBNs were around or below a Flesch-Kincaid eighth-grade level. Connecticut was the highest (19.4) and Alabama and New York lowest (both at 7.2). For all states, the mean readability score using the five metrics exceeded an eighth-grade level. Of states that had updated DBNs since 2016, only one state significantly improved readability (Missouri 13.1 to 8.5). All DBNs discussed that breast density may mask cancer on a mammogram, 20 discussed the association with increased risk of breast cancer, and 23 discussed supplemental screening. For websites, the range of Flesch-Kincaid grade-level readability was 6 to 11.3. The lowest was the American Cancer Society dense breast website (6.0) followed by ACR dense breast patient pamphlet (7.2). ConclusionAs of 2018, the mean readability score using five metrics for all state-mandated DBNs exceeded an eighth-grade reading level. Compared with 2016, only one state significantly decreased DBN grade-level readability. Publicly available websites performed relatively better.

Notification Letter To Begin Investigation (SPDP) As Supervision and Control Function of Criminal Acts of Corruption Case Investigation

The procedural design of criminal case handling under the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) places a Notification Letter to Begin an Investigation (SPDP) as an initial step in monitoring and controlling investigation. The KUHAP Control and Supervision Model by placing SPDP is lex specialis as the initial instrument of control and supervision of corruption case investigation, but this has undergone changes that can reduce the principle of functional coordination of investigation and at the same time negate the authority of the Public Prosecutor to follow up on investigation of corruption case due to the Decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) Number 130/PUU-XIII/2015. Thus, the Public Prosecutor is no longer in the position of supervisor and controller of investigation of corruption case, because the public prosecutor is only authorized as the apparatus of the investigation results, receives the minutes of investigation (BAP) and receives legal means of proof and suspects to proceed to the trial phase. The implementation of SPDP after the Constitutional Court Decision No. 130/PUU-XIII/2015 brings a new atmosphere in the criminal justice process specifically at the pre-trial phase that requires adjustments, and the rest cannot be accurately predicted, therefore it is recommended that the investigator of Indonesian National Police (Polri) can renew the Standard Operating Procedure in order to be more adaptive and professional.

A Brochure to Improve Understanding of Incomplete Mammogram Results Among Black Women at a Public Hospital in Miami, Florida.

Black women are at increased risk of being called back for additional studies after a screening mammogram. With focus group input, we developed a brochure to improve awareness of the frequency of abnormal results. This study explored the brochure's acceptability and effect on understanding risk and breast cancer fears among black mammography patients at an urban safety-net breast imaging center in Miami, Florida. A randomized controlled trial of the brochure (plus the standard result notification letter) versus usual care (standard notification letter alone). Black English-speaking women with an incomplete mammography result were randomized to the intervention or control group. Consenting participants completed a telephone questionnaire. Outcomes included awareness of result, anxiety level, and brochure acceptability. The χ2 or Fisher exact test was used and a univariate logistic regression was performed for intervention and control odds ratios. A total of 106 women were randomly selected to receive the brochure plus the letter or the letter alone. One chose to opt out; a minimum of three attempts were made to reach each of the remaining 105 women by telephone. Verbal communication was established with 59 of the randomized women, and 51 of those women agreed to participate in a survey to evaluate the brochure. There was no significant difference between the surveyed groups in knowledge of the result and follow-up plan. Surveyed intervention subjects were more likely to agree that "it is very common for women to have to follow up after a mammogram" (odds ratio [OR] 25.91, P = 0.029) and less likely to agree with the statement "getting a follow-up mammogram is scary" (OR 0.24, P = 0.021). Most intervention subjects said the pamphlet helped them understand their result "a lot" (79%, 19) and viewed it as "extremely" or "mostly" clear (96%, 23). Intervention subjects also voiced greater awareness of a telephone number they could call for more information about cancer (OR 11.38, P = 0.029). A culturally tailored brochure explaining the frequency of abnormal mammograms was well received by women at a large safety-net health system. Pilot testing suggests that it may improve patient perception of risk and awareness of informational resources. This strategy should be considered to enhance result communication.

IPTEKS PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL TERHADAP PEREKAMAN SURAT PEMBERITAHUAN TAHUNAN (SPT) PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK (KPP) PRATAMA MANADO

KPP Pratama Manado is a tax administration agency in the Manado area under the auspices of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance. The main task of KPP Pratama Manado is to carry out the main duties of the Directorate General of Taxes in collecting State revenues from the Taxation sector. To achieve the best service, recording annual notification letters (SPT) on taxpayers is one of the important roles in reporting, receiving or deduction. This study aims to determine the internal control of SPT recording at KPP Pratama Manado. Internal controls will run according to regulations if implementing COSO internal controls, including the control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring. The results of the study indicate that the ability of KPP Pratama Manado in processing and recording Annual Tax Returns is quite effective, but delays in reporting will often occur.Keywords: Tax, SPT, recording, internal control, procedures

ANALYSIS OF THE UK PRIME MINISTERIAL DISCOURSE ON BREXIT: THEMATIC CHOICES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS

This study of political discourse focuses on three selected texts about Brexit delivered by British Prime Minister Theresa May in early 2017. The texts represent three rare occasions on which May revealed to the public in detail what “negotiating objectives” the government has for Brexit. The three texts are: (i) the Lancaster House speech; (ii) Britain’s Article 50 notification letter; (iii) May’s oral statement in Parliament on the notification letter. Analytic tools from systemic functional linguistics (SFL) were employed to investigate the thematic choices in these three texts. The findings shed light on the interface between discourse and ideology. For example, frequent reference to the British society in the experiential Themes of the Lancaster House speech suggests that May tries to give prominence to the voice of the British people while addressing the general public. In the Article 50 notification letter, textual Themes which signal an adversative relation construe May’s optimism about the prospect of Brexit. Furthermore, the first-person plural pronoun we in the thematic position serves multiple purposes, one of which is to establish solidarity between Britain and the European Union. The current research underscores the contributions of SFL thematic analysis to the study of ideology in discourse.

Thriving During the 10-Year Accreditation Site Visit: Practical Tips From a Program's Perspective.

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Knowing is Half the Battle, or Is It? A Randomized Experiment of the Impact of Supplemental Notification Letters on Placement Exam Participation, Preparation, and Performance

Community college students often are unaware of the stakes involved in their performance on placement exams, used to sort the students into their first math and English courses. In our randomized experiment of approximately 13,000 newly admitted community college students, we test whether informing students, via a supplemental notification letter, about the implications of placement exam scores influences their placement exam participation, preparation, and performance. We also test whether message framing (loss-framed vs. gain-framed) alters the effect of the information on study outcomes. We find that neither type of message has an effect on placement exam preparation or performance. We find limited evidence to suggest that the loss-framed message may have a small effect on the avoidance of placement exams by increasing the likelihood of students’ submitting alternative evidence of academic preparation. Overall, our evidence suggests that students’ prior knowledge about the ramifications of placement exams is not enough to improve performance. Colleges should consider alternative means of assessing college readiness, such as measures of high school achievement, and should provide students who still have to take placement exams with detailed information about test content and study materials before testing.

Pengaruh Kesadaran Membayar Pajak, Persepsi Wajib Pajak Dalam Pelaksanaan Sanksi Denda, SPPT, dan Pemeriksaan Pajak Terhadap Keberhasilan Penerimaan Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan Perdesaan dan Perkotaan di Kecamatan Wanasari Kabupaten

Ibnu Muttaqin 4314500030 Influence of awareness of paying taxes, perception of tax payers in the implementation of financial penalties, SPPT (Tax Payable Notification) and tax audit of the success of land tax revenues and rural and urban buildings in Wanasari District, Brebes Regency. Faculty of Economics and Business, Pancasakti University Tegal 2018. The purpose of this study is to find out whether awareness of paying taxes, the perception of tax payers in the implementation of financial penalties, SPPT (Taxable Income Tax Notification) and tax audit affect both simultaneously and partially on the success of land tax revenue and rural and urban buildings in Wanasari District, Brebes Regency. Population in this research is tax payer of earth and rural and urban building in District Wanasari Brebes Regency in year 2017 as many as 62,065. The sample is calculated using the Slovin formula, so that it gets a sample of 100 respondents. Data collection method uses a questionnaire. The analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. The test results show that 1) Awareness of paying taxes, tax payer perception in the implementation of financial penalties, SPPT (Tax Notification Letters) and tax inspection simultaneously affect the success of tax revenue earth and rural and urban buildings in District Wanasari Brebes. 2) Awareness of paying taxes affect the success of tax revenue earth and rural and urban buildings in District Wanasari Brebes District. 3) Tax payer's perception in the implementation of financial penalties, SPPT (Tax Notification Letters) and tax audit have no effect on the success of tax revenue of earth and rural and urban building in Wanasari Sub-district of Brebes Regency.

Facilitating Patient Recruitment Process for Research

IntroductionThe Assessing outcomes of enhanced Chronic disease Care through patient Education and a value-based formulary Study (ACCESS) conducted from the University of Calgary trial is seeking 4700 low-income Albertans over the age of 65 years at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recruitment efforts using advertising, conventional methods including posters and brochures in pharmacies have been challenging. The use of admail was attempted but fewer than 260 people (out of nearly 122,000 letters mailed) were enrolled.
 Objectives and ApproachThe objective was to determine if linking data collected by Alberta Health Service (AHS) could identify eligible patients and facilitate recruitment for the study.
 We extracted cohorts of data based ICD codes. These patient’s data were linked with Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT) and Master Patient Index (MPI) data to pull patient’s names, addresses and postal codes. Deceased and previously contacted patients were eliminated. The final patient name-list from the Analytics team was merged with a notification letter from Research Administration and sent by the data communication team to candidate patients. Interested patients contacted the researchers. Once informed consent was obtained, the data communication team sent the study questionnaire to the patients directly.
 Results30,343 eligible patients were identified in Calgary and 23,305 in Edmonton. Out of 13825 people contacted, 304 people were enrolled into the study – a significantly higher rate than using other mail-based methods.
 Conclusion/ImplicationsBy linking various health administrative data, we assisted researchers to identify potential participants who would otherwise be inaccessible and geographically dispersed across Alberta. This effectively facilitated the recruitment process and enabled patients from across the province to participate with minimal investments.

Patient-Reported Breast Density Awareness and Knowledge after Breast Density Legislation Passage

To determine awareness and knowledge of breast density and breast density legislation among women receiving routine mammography following passage of Massachusetts breast density legislation. A survey assessing breast density awareness and knowledge was administered to all women receiving screening mammography over two separate 1-week periods at an academic medical center following implementation of mandatory breast density notification. Survey questions queried sociodemographic factors, breast density knowledge, legislation awareness, and medical decision-making intent. Of 1000 survey recipients, 338 (33.8%) returned their survey. Most women were surprised (207/338; 61.2%) to receive their breast density notification letter and unaware (302/338; 89.9%) of newly implemented breast density legislation. The majority (185/338; 54.7%) of survey respondents self-reported having dense breasts. Only 61.1% (113/185) of women with dense breasts reported that their personal breast density increased breast cancer risk, while only 60.0% (78/130) of women with non dense breasts reported that their personal breast density did not increase breast cancer risk. Significant differences between women with dense and nondense breasts were observed related to intention to follow-up with a health practitioner (118/185; 63.8% vs. 66/130; 50.8%, p = 0.03) and views on necessity of supplemental screening based on personal breast density (83/185; 45.1% vs. 20/130; 15.4%, p < 0.01). Despite implementation of state breast density laws since 2009, confusion and misinformation about breast density persists among women receiving mammography screening. Innovative tools that more effectively inform patients, may be required to improve communication and patient understanding about breast density and subsequent breast care management.

“At Least They’re Workin’ on My Case?” Victim Notification in Sexual Assault “Cold” Cases

Sexual assault is a significantly under-reported, -investigated, and -prosecuted crime in the United States, which criminal justice and advocacy actors across the country are working to address. Law enforcement procedures often involve providing crime victims, including sexual assault victims, with written notification by mail about the status of their case, but little is known about the best practices for victim notification in sexual assault "cold" cases. This qualitative research explored whether this standard law enforcement practice was appropriate for sexual assault victims in "cold cases" particularly when there had been no contact from law enforcement, despite forensic evidence having been tested. The research questions were what do sexual assault victims in cold cases have to say about victim notification protocols and practices? and What do sexual assault victims in cold cases have to say about hypothetical written victim notification protocols? Twenty-three sexual assault victims were asked in focus groups and individual interviews to respond to hypothetical written notification letters for content and the sending authority and to give input on alternative modes of communication. The data were analyzed using grounded theory. Themes related to trust, personal agency, and decision making from notification examples emerged. Recommendations on notification included respecting privacy, including specifics, identifying next steps, normalizing, translating, and providing resources. Implications for developing notification protocols include use of emerging evidence about neurobiology of trauma, use of victim input, and patience for the varying reactions and needs of sexual assault victims.

Understanding Parents' Perceptions of School-Based BMI Screening and BMI Report Cards Using Perceptual Mapping: Implications for School Nurses.

Half of U.S. states measure students' body mass index (BMI), with many communicating that information to parents through a "BMI report card" or notification letter. School nurses are usually responsible for implementing these programs and communicating results to parents. The purpose of this study was to understand parents' perceptions of BMI screening programs to help inform school nurses about messages that are most helpful to use in report cards to motivate parents to follow-up with a health-care provider or to make behavioral changes for their child. Using a cluster analysis and perceptual mapping methods, a commercial marketing technique that creates three-dimensional graphic maps, we identified four unique clusters of parents based on their core attitudes and beliefs related to BMI screenings and report cards. Based on vector modeling techniques, key message strategies were developed that can be used by school nurses to enhance parent response to a BMI report card.

Interventions to increase uptake of faecal tests for colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review.

International guidelines promote screening by faecal tests in asymptomatic individuals at average risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), but uptake does not reach recommended levels in most countries. The aim of this study was to synthetize evidence on (a) interventions aiming to increase uptake of faecal tests for CRC screening, in asymptomatic individuals at average risk of CRC, (b) interventions that targeted general practitioner (GP) involvement and (c) interventions that targeted nonresponders or disadvantaged groups. A systematic review of randomized-controlled trials, searching PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library database, based on the Cochrane's Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 guidelines was performed. The risk of bias of included trials was assessed. From 24 included RCTs, the following interventions increase uptake of faecal tests: advance notification letter (OR 1.20-1.51), postal mailing (OR 1.31-7.70), telephone contacts with an advisor (OR 1.36-7.72). Three interventions showed positive effects of GP involvement such as a GP-signed invitation letter [odds ratio (OR)=1.26], GP communication training (OR=1.22) or mailing reminders to GPs (OR=14.8). Inconclusive results were found for studies comparing different types of faecal tests and those testing the effectiveness of providing various types of written information. Advance notification letters, postal mailing of the faecal tests, written reminders and telephone contacts with an advisor increase patient uptake of faecal tests. There was only limited evidence on the effect of GP involvement on screening test uptake and a lack of studies focusing on nonresponders or disadvantaged groups.

Automated attendance management and alert system

“Automated Attendance Management and Alert System (AAMAS)” was developed to help UiTM lecturers and Academic Affairs Department in monitoring students’ absenteeism and improving the absenteeism record management. AAMAS provides various functions, from managing and recording students’ attendance record, to sending automatic alerts to students with high absenteeism via short messaging system (SMS) and email. The system is also able to track the number of alerts sent. Through AAMAS, a significant amount of time and money can be saved, for instance time needed to fill out forms and issue notification letters manually can be minimized significantly. Besides, message interception, human resources and human errors can also be reduced. AAMAS which was tailored to UiTM could be also enhanced and custom-made to cater other learning institutions’ requirements throughout Malaysia.

ANALISIS PENERAPAN E-FILLING SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK BADAN DALAM PENYAMPAIAN SPT TAHUNAN WAJIB PAJAK BADAN DI KPP PRATAMA PANDEGLANG

In realizing modern tax administration system that the government provide an application that can be used for charging the taxpayer, reporting notification letter (SPT) is precise, fast, and secure. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of e- filing as an effort to increase tax compliance in the delivery of a notice (SPT) Annual taxpayer on STO Pandeglang.This study used a qualitative approach, by conducting a case study. by analyzing and understanding the issues related to tax compliance in the submission of their annual tax return taxpayer, analyze, investigate, and determine conclusions. Results of research showed there are some findings that an increase in the delivery of a notice (SPT) in 2015 and increased taxpayer compliance rate in 2015. It can be concluded that the implementation of e-filing can improve taxpayer compliance in the submission of annual returns taxpayers in KPP PRATAMA PANDEGLANG.

Adherence to Radiology Recommendations in a Clinical CT Lung Screening Program

BackgroundAssess patient adherence to radiologist recommendations in a clinical CT lung cancer screening program. MethodsPatients undergoing CT lung cancer screening between January 12, 2012, and June 12, 2013, were included in this institutional review board–approved retrospective review. Patients referred from outside our institution were excluded. All patients met National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Lung Cancer Screening high-risk criteria. Full-time program navigators used a CT lung screening program management system to schedule patient appointments, generate patient result notification letters detailing the radiologist follow-up recommendation, and track patient and referring physician notification of missed appointments at 30, 60, and 90 days. To be considered adherent, patients could be no more than 90 days past due for their next recommended examination as of September 12, 2014. Patients who died, were diagnosed with cancer, or otherwise became ineligible for screening were considered adherent. Adherence rates were assessed across multiple variables. ResultsDuring the study interval, 1,162 high-risk patients were screened, and 261 of 1,162 (22.5%) outside referrals were excluded. Of the remaining 901 patients, 503 (55.8%) were male, 414 (45.9%) were active smokers, 377 (41.8%) were aged 65 to 73, and >95% were white. Of the 901 patients, 772 (85.7%) were adherent. Most common reasons for nonadherence were patient refusal of follow-up exam (66.7%), inability to successfully contact the patient (20.9%), and inability to obtain the follow-up order from the referring provider (7.8%); 23 of 901 (2.6%) were discharged for other reasons. ConclusionsHigh rates of adherence to radiologist recommendations are achievable for in-network patients enrolled in a clinical CT lung screening program.

An Evaluation of the Scale of Undeclared Work in the European Union and Its Structural Determinants: Estimates Using the Labour Input Method

An Evaluation of the Scale of Undeclared Work in the European Union and Its Structural Determinants: Estimates Using the Labour Input Method

February–May 2017

The EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent on 16 March. On 29 March, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the European Union, Tim Barrow, handed over the Prime Minister's formal letter of notification under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union to the President of the European Council, thereby triggering the withdrawal process. Inevitably, however, the period since the last report was dominated not so much by Brexit as by the unexpected General Election.

The Development of Online-Based Hotel and Restaurant Tax: Advantages and Constraints in the Case of Pekalongan City

In the attempt to improve the quality of service to hotel and restaurant taxpayers and to avoid the evasion of local income tax, Pekalongan City Government through DPPKAD or Dinas Pendapatan, Pengelolaan Keuangan dan Aset Daerah (Local Income, Financial and Asset Management Service) introduced a Hotel and Restaurant Tax using online system. This research aims to identify problems and constraints in applying the online-based tax system and recommends steps to address the problems. This study surveyed the users of the system using purposive samplingof DPPKAD officers, hotel, inn, and restaurant owners, and bank as the service provider. The results identified the advantages of online-based Hotel and Restaurant Tax namely: reducing potential fraud; improved tax assessments; reducing administrative works in the recordingof Surat Pemberitahuan Tahunan (Annual Notification Letter). However, DPPKAD of Pekalongan City encountered some constraints: many taxpayers were not willing to calculate their own tax and had the DPPKAD to specify the tax amount; many restaurant owners were not willing to use cash register because they were afraid that it would increase their products’ selling price; exposure of taxpayers’ private financial records; 2) the preparation of infrastructure is inhibited because the taxpayers have not been willing to connect the cashier machine directly to the partner’s bank system,3) DPPKAD had not had human resource with the competency of examining the local tax.

A Restitusi dan Proses Managerial Pemeriksaan Restitusi Pajak Pertambahan Nilai di KPPN Manokwari

Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN) adalah suatu jenis pajak yang berbasis konsumsi yang dikenakan atas nilai tambah dari suatu barang atau jasa yang ditransaksikan. Di Indonesia pada tahun 1983 telah menerapkan pajak pejualan (PPn) dan kemudian pada 1 April 1985 diganti dengan nama Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN). apabila terdapat kelebihan pembayaan pajak pertambahan nilai sebagaimana dilaporkan dalam Surat Pemberitahun (SPT) atau apabila terdapat kekeliruan pemungutan atau pemotongan yang menyebabkan kelebihan pembayaran pajak yang disebut restitusi. Hak ini dapat ditunaikan setelah mengajukan permohonan yang ditindaklanjuti dengan pemeriksaan dan penelitian akan kebenaran pembayaran pajak.&#x0D; Masalah penelitian adalah bagaimana tingkat restitusi terhadap penerimaan pajak pertambahan nilai di kantor pelayanan manokwari dan bagaimana proses pemeriksaan restitusi di kantor pelayanan manokwari. Penelitian ini menggunakan mix method, yaitu kuantitaif yang menjelaskan tentang pengaruh restitusi dan penerimaan pajak pertambahan nilai, serta kualitatif yang menjelaskan proses pemeriksaan restitusi di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Manokwari. Desain dalam penelitian ini yaitu secara Sequential Explanatory. Data yang digunakan data restitusi, penerimaan pajak pertambahan nilai 2010 – 2015 dan Proses pemeriksaan restitusi. Alat analisis adalah regresi sederhana yang menggambarkan hubungan variabel bebas (X) adalah restitusi pajak pertambahan nilai dan variabel terikat (Y) adalah penerimaan pajak pertambahan nilai. Selanjutnya melihat proses restitusi yang dilakukan dengan verifikasi yaitu melihat prosedur tatacara pemeriksaan restitusi berdasarkan peraturan dan penyelenggaraan pemeriksaan restitusi oleh kantor pelayanan pajak manokwari.&#x0D; Hasil yang diperoleh secara regresi adalah Nilai koefisien determinasi (KD) yang diperoleh adalah 23% yang dapat ditafsirkan bahwa variabel bebas yaitu restitusi berkontribusi sebesar 23% terhadap variabel Y yaitu penerimaan pajak dan 77% lainnya dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain diluar variabel restitusi pajak (X). nilai korelasi adalah 0,480, dengan significant sebesar 0,336 yang berarti model regresi linier bersifat lemah dan variabel restitusi tidak mempengaruhi variabel penerimaan pajak. Proses pemeriksaan restitusi di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Manokwari berlangsung sesuai dengan Peraturan Menteri Keuangan RI Nomor 184/PMK.03/2015 tentang Tata Cara Pemeriksaan.