Mental Health: A Crisis in Our Community

Editor’s Note: The documentary career is as demanding and taxing as it is rewarding. On the one hand, there are the occasional honors, accolades, fellowships and grants, along with the impetus that your work can make a transformative difference in both moving the art form forward and making substantive social change. But the documentary profession […]

What Is Healthcare Marketing and How Can It Help Your Business?

As a healthcare professional, you already understand the importance of communicating with patients and helping them understand the value of a proactive approach to their health. Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy to reach patients or potential clients unless they’re in your office and you have their undivided attention.  Whether you’re a physician, nutritionist, physical therapist, […]

Understanding the 7 Principles of Ethics in Nursing

As the most trusted professionals in the U.S. who regularly make critical decisions that can impact the life and death of their patients, nurses are in tremendous positions of power. But with this power, there are significant obligations and responsibilities. “Real-world health care practice is complicated, and nurses find themselves facing ethical dilemmas on a […]

Is a Career as a Medical Records Specialist Right for Me?

If you’re a detail-oriented person who’s looking for an entry-level position in the health care industry, then a career as a medical records specialist may be for you. There were 194,300 medical records specialists employed in the U.S. in 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports, and the number of jobs is growing. The BLS projects […]

12 Common Interview Questions for Medical Billing and Coding Roles

Graduates from a medical billing and coding certificate program are heading into a strong job market. Many will become medical records specialists, an occupation that is projected to grow 8% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). We spoke with Karen Getman, program chair […]

7 Health Care Trends Driving the Field

Changes in health care happen with each administration, each economic upturn or downturn, and with the demographics of the nation. Here are seven trends in health care to watch if you’re in the field or considering a health care career. 1. AI in Health Care The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous across all […]