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Nancy Drew, Girl Detective

Posted: June 19, 2009 by Margie

Some of you may already know this about me … others maybe not. At one time, I was just like you, believe it or not. I always knew that one day I go back to school and finish my education. Early on I thought I really wanted to be a nurse, even started nursing school. […] Read More

Balancing Work and Studies

Posted: June 17, 2009 by Anthony

Here are some pretty common strategies for work/study balance that I encountered among the experiences of others posted online. Read More

Best US Job Markets – Part 3

Posted: June 15, 2009 by Anthony

Moreso than most cities, Madison has a very welcoming and accessible vibe to it – a real sense of community that is evident even to passers-through. Read More

WHO: Swine Flu Pandemic Official

Posted: June 12, 2009 by Anthony

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the Swine Flu covered enough of the globe to qualify as the first pandemic in over 40 years. Read More

Early Draft of Healthcare Bill Reveals Imminent Changes

Posted: June 10, 2009 by Anthony

On Friday a partial draft of the healthcare legislation currently wending its way through Congress was released. While the bill is likely to undergo significant revision, there are several sweeping changes proposed that are likely to be included in the final legislation. One of the more interesting of the proposed changes involves the creation of a […] Read More

Transition from Manufacturing to Heathcare

Posted: June 8, 2009 by Anthony

With the closure of hundreds of Chrysler and GM dealerships across the country, there are going to be thousands of folks joining the ranks of the unemployed. Read More

Friday Follies

Posted: June 5, 2009 by Anthony

With the “TGIF” spirit at heart, let’s take a look at a place you might want to one day visit to celebrate your graduation from Allen School Online and entry into the medical field. Read More

Best and Worst Cities for Healthcare Jobs

Posted: June 3, 2009 by Anthony

As part of my series on job markets across the country, I will explore these top 5 best cities, one by one, in subsequent posts. Read More

File Under: Easier Said Than Done

Posted: June 1, 2009 by Anthony

Nearly two decades after the beginning of the information revolution, while the technology has grown exponentially there has been little will to apply it to medical record keeping. Read More

Did You Know that Billing and Coding Specialists are Health Information Management professionals?

Posted: May 29, 2009 by Margie

So who are health information professionals? We are credentialed professionals who manage individual health records as well as aggregate data. Read More