The need for health care is expected to increase over the next two decades. Indeed, health care administrators will be in demand in order to help keep the system running as smoothly as possible. Having the right knowledge to be an effective administrator is essential. You should have an understanding of what’s happening with electronic health records, as well as understand health care regulatory laws, like HIPAA and the new health care reform law.
The Internet can be a great source of information that can be useful for health administrators. There are a number of resources online, from reputable sources, that can be used by health administrators as they perform their duties. Here are 25 great, reliable dot-edu resources of use:
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A career in health administration means much more today than it has in the past — global epidemics, a focus on an aging population and insurance and hospital financial woes create a huge impact on this industry. The following top 10 most influential health administration professors all focus on these fields of research in one way or another, and their accomplishments also are a reflection on the colleges and universities where they work. While this list provides just a sampling of some outstanding health administration professors across the nation, it can provide you with some idea of what you might want to look for in a professor for your health education and career. [click to continue…]
Less than a handful of the following top 20 health administrators of the decade began their careers during the past ten years. Most of the honorees began their health careers at least two decades prior, but their efforts have accumulated to present some of the most rewarding health administrative careers to date for this century. Additionally, you can discover that not all health administrators studied management in college, as these leaders came from various walks of life. All twenty individuals are listed alphabetically by surname. [click to continue…]
Healthcare is expected to be one of the “growth” industries over the next 10 years. This is because there is a combination of continued health issues for the population, as well as the fact that an aging population (especially the baby boomers) will need increased care. Healthcare services are expected to continue to grow, and someone with training and education in a healthcare field could conceivably do quite well. A MBA in healthcare or health services management may be just the ticket. Here are 50 of the top healthcare MBA blogs that can get you headed in the right direction: [click to continue…]