Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA; Pub.L. 104â191, 110 Stat. 1936, enacted August 21, 1996) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996. It has been known as the KennedyâKassebaum Act or KassebaumâKennedy Act after two of its leading sponsors.
Genre And Setting. As you can see, the genre used to tell your story will have a significant impact on the story. In fact, choosing a genre is the most important decision you will make after you come up with a story idea-the premise.
Modern fiction, in particular, has taken great advantage of this literary device. Understanding the role of characterization in storytelling is very important for any writer. To put it briefly, it helps us make sense of the behavior of any character in a story by helping us understand their thought processes.