Careers

What Can I do with a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration?

Successful individuals in the healthcare industry often find it is time to take their game to the next level. This obviously involves obtaining additional education which usually translates into greater responsibility. A veteran healthcare professional can take their can-do experience transforming this into a can teach or can manage position. Doing so, an experienced professional […]

9 Fields of the Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry is predicted, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to be the industry to generate the most new jobs from now until 2016- a good sign for those of you considering going into healthcare administration. Before pursuing a college or advanced degree in healthcare administration, though, it’s smart to decide which part of […]

Doctor Shortage Likely to Worsen With Obamacare (NYTimes)

“President Obama’s health care law is expected to extend insurance coverage to more than 300,000 people by 2014. But coverage will not necessarily translate into care: Local health experts doubt there will be enough doctors to meet the area’s needs. There are not enough now. Across the country, a factor increasing demand, along with expansion

Healthcare Leads U.S. Job Growth in September 2011

There is some wildly encouraging news for those seeking jobs in healthcare in the recent US Bureau of Labor report. “The healthcare sector is creating jobs at a pace not seen in four years and is responsible for nearly one in four new jobs in the overall economy so far in 2011, new data from […]

If You Want the Career, Get a Master’s Degree

A master’s degree is required for almost every position in the healthcare management field. The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education provides a list of accredited graduate health administration programs. In the past, most students chose the traditional route of a master’s degree in health administration or public health. Today, however, students are investigating

Population Age Creates Greater Employment Opportunity

There is no doubt that advancements in medical science have helped create longer human life expectancies. This has led to more people living longer but also needing a greater amount of medical care in later years. And, although this creates a great deal of opportunity for people with specialized medical skills, opportunities abound for professionals

Despite Recession, Healthcare Management Outlook is Bright

The recession has hit deep and wide unsettling more than 5 million Americans from their steady 9-to 5 jobs. Many employees have found only dead ends in their current industry. But even in these difficult times, the health care industry has managed to add more than 500,000 jobs since December 2007, according to the Wall

Work Behind the Scenes in Healthcare Management

If doctors and nurses are the first things that come to mind when you think of a career in healthcare, you need to think again. Doctors and nurses, while vital to the medical community, still need a host of trained and experienced professionals working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of hospitals, clinics […]

Masters Degrees are Required in Healthcare Executive Positions

A master’s degree is required for almost every position in the healthcare management field. The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education provides a list of accredited graduate health administration programs. In the past, most students chose the traditional route of a master’s degree in health administration or public health. Today, however, students are investigating

Benefits of a Healthcare Management Career

Layoffs. Bank failures. Manufacturing bankruptcies. The recent recession ravaged nearly every industry in America. With so many companies in trouble is there any industry that can offer a bright spot in this economic climate? Indeed there is! Experts say that a career in Health Care Management can endure and even prosper through good or bad […]