After the tech sector, the healthcare industry is growing faster than any other part of the U.S. economy. But 2016 has been a landmark year for teamwork between these two sectors: increasingly, healthcare startups are creating new technology to help move healthcare into the future, drawing hundreds of millions of
In his last State of the Union Address, President Obama highlighted VP Joe Biden’s decision to forego the 2016 Democratic nomination in favor of working to “make America the country that cures cancer once and for all.” Since then, the plan has often been called a “moonshot to cure cancer”
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, about 20,000 Americans are killed every year by prescription painkillers. These deaths are almost always overdoses on prescription opioids such as oxycodone and fentanyl (the drug that killed Prince). But unfortunately, that number is deceptively small. Many more deaths stack on top
How surgical technologists make a difference isn’t always obvious at first glance: sure, you see them passing implements and helping physicians scrub in, but outside of medical TV shows, most people don’t know much about what surgical technologists do. In fact, the most important skill for a surgical technologist is
Are you detail-oriented, organized, or someone who enjoys solving problems? Your personality could be a good match for a career in medical billing and coding. Not every healthcare career involves direct patient care. Some professionals make an important contribution behind the scenes by organizing medical information, reviewing documentation, and helping
The history of pharmacy technicians connects an ancient need—preparing and documenting medicines—with a modern healthcare career built around accuracy, technology, and patient safety. But there is an important distinction: pharmacy technicians did not practice as today’s regulated professionals in 1500 BC. That date points to early pharmaceutical records, while the
Alright, so you just graduated and you need to know how to get a job as a Dental Assistant. Especially if you’re searching for a job online (and who isn’t?), there are a few basic things you can do to make it easier to search and get hired for a
Meet Kaylie Cooper, Albert Bravo, Lourdez Resendez, Osvelia Ferrusca, and Fernando Bello. A few of our Aspiring students eager to get there Certificates. After 8 months of coming to class everyday, they went on Externship and were all Hired. Now they will be standing before us as Veterinary Assistant Graduates.
If you’re considering a career in healthcare, one of the first questions you’re likely asking is: How much does a Medical Assistant make? When researching what is the salary of a medical assistant, salary is an important factor when choosing a career path, but it’s only part of the picture.
Opportunities in the medical field are continuing to grow and interest in healthcare fields are ever-so increasing. According to Brookings Institution, a policy research company located in Washington, around 7.4 million of the 12.1 million employees in the healthcare field have less than a four-year degree. This is an astounding
