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Advice
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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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The Amercian College of Healthcare Administration's periodical and journal. Anthony Kovner's books on career development in healthcare administration, and his books on healthcare management and case studies.
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What questions would you ask of someone who wants to do this work? |
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What trends do you see in healthcare today and why do you want to be a manager in health administration today? Give three reasons.
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In what kinds of jobs can recent college graduates have the most impact in your field? |
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1. Finance analysts
2. Strategic Planning
3. Operations analysts
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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- The aging of the population will demand more from healthcare within the next 30 years.
- The shortage of nurses and paraprofessionals impacts the quality and provision of healthcare.
- Medicaid and Medicare cuts impact funding and resource allocation. Managed care, as a money losing mechanism for providers, alters income levels and care maangement.
- Governmental and state managment (or lack thereof) of the key issues in healthcare impact the direction in which home health agencies, hospitals, SNFs, etc., are moving.
- There is a lack of planning in healthcare to address the awesome needs of the popultion. The industry is more reactive than proactive.
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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Mentoring is invaluable. Attending conferences is a great way to network and keep up with fresh, new thoughts.
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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What are three trends in healthcare and how should the industry be prepared to address them? |
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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- You have to want to work long hours.
- You need to be a 'generalist' no matter what your job or knowledge base allows.
- Get a masters degree earlier rather than later.
- Network like the dickens!
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