NHA Now

JUNE 10, 2020

Here are three key findings to guide you through 2020 and beyond. For a full summary, download our 2020 Industry Outlook PDF , now available in access TM : an allied health industry journal. Certification is the top screening criteria for pharmacy technician applications.

Certification

NHA Now

JULY 13, 2020

In the healthcare industry, one certification that can be a beneficial skill builder and adds a lot of value when combined with other credentials is the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS). If you currently have EHR responsibilities tied to your position, stacking an EHR Specialist Certification can assist your career.

Certification

NHA Now

JUNE 24, 2020

For a full summary, download your PDF copy our 2020 Industry Outlook from the latest edition of access TM : an allied health industry journal. Certification is often required, and employers say those who are certified are prepared for the job. 63% of employers pay employees more when they earn their certification.

Patient Care

NHA Now

APRIL 22, 2020

One of the best ways to prove your competence is through certification. However, a CEHRS certification provides confirmation that you have foundational EHR knowledge important for many healthcare responsibilities, including administrative duties, clinical care, revenue cycle management, regulatory compliance, and reporting.

Certification

Relias

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In a recent session at Impact Nation , Relias’ annual user conference, Marissa Brinkman, Relias Product Manager for Post-Acute Care Certifications, explained how a home health aide certification program can yield success for home health agencies. Consider creating your own home health aide certification program.

Certification

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2024

With that combination of school and hands-on nursing work, the next step is to enter a certified nurse anesthesiology program (according to the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) , there are 130 such programs in the United States). The result is a career that pays highly (the U.S.

Unit Organization and Environment

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The distinct environments require different training and certifications to meet the needs of transport nurses. Ground transport nurses began taking the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) certification when it was introduced in 2006. This July will mark the 30th anniversary of the Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN).

Certification

NHA Now

JUNE 4, 2020

We recently surveyed 171 healthcare employers to gain insights and trends related to the role of medical administrative assistant to carry us into 2020 and beyond. For a full summary, download your PDF copy of our 2020 Industry Outlook , now available in this year's edition of a ccess TM : an allied health industry journal.

Medical Administrative Assistant

NHA Now

MAY 27, 2020

According to NHA's 2020 Industry Outlook Research, certification is highly encouraged and often required for their patient care technicians. Get Certified (or Renew Your Certification) This goes without saying, but getting certified is increasingly important in healthcare.

Patient Care

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 6, 2024

Education requirements for therapists vary by state, but most require a master’s degree or higher and licensure or certification in their specialty. After completing your education, you must obtain a psychiatric nurse practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Certification

Amber Pharmacy

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This is Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s second time receiving this award in four years; it was last recognized as NASP’s Specialty Pharmacy of the Year in 2020. “We We are incredibly honored to be recognized as the 2024 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year,” said Kristin Williams, president of Amber Specialty Pharmacy.

Patient Satisfaction

CareerStep

JUNE 22, 2023

In fact, becoming a pharmacy technician could be as simple as taking a training program and sitting for the right certification exams. Recognition by these professional organizations ensures that what you’re learning aligns with industry standards and can properly prepare you for certification.

Certification

CareerStep

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Through the AAPC, medical coders can receive documented certifications indicating their knowledge and understanding of Medical Billing, Medical Auditing, Medical Compliance, and more. What is AAPC certification? The CPC is the most popular certification in the field, and is a great place to start. What is the CPC exam?

Medical Coding

Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

How Medicaid Fraud Accusations Turned into PPP Loan False Statements In April of 2020, like many other healthcare providers, an Idaho-based home health agency applied for a PPP loan during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In that PPP loan application, the company made the same certifications that all other PPP loan applicants made.

Certification

Relias

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This model enhances the focus on patient needs and outcomes accompanying the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) for home health, implemented in January 2020. In 2020, PDGM changed reimbursement by focusing more on patient characteristics. In this scenario, you might encourage several nurses to obtain wound care certification.

Hospice

Mildred Elley

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In New York, you will be eligible to take the CNA Certification Exam for New York State. Overall employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030 4. The test will make sure youve mastered your CNA training courses before you can nab your first official CNA job.

Certification

Mildred Elley

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In New York, you will be eligible to take the CNA Certification Exam for New York State. Overall employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030 4. The test will make sure you’ve mastered your CNA training courses before you can nab your first official CNA job.

Certification

Mildred Elley

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Growing Demand for Cosmetology Careers According to the bureau of labor statistics, “the overall employment of barbers, hair stylists, and cosmetologists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations”¹. Your skills are needed now more than ever! So, is Cosmetology a Good Career Choice?

Certification

Intercoast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

CTE students have higher graduation rates , with over 94% completing high school , compared to the national average of 86% (National Center for Education Statistics, 2020) [oai_citation:2, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Statistics-CTE Statistics]( [link] ).

Unit Organization and Environment

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

During the many years of your career, you may have chosen to pursue various certifications , joined workplace committees, and accumulated countless skills and competencies. The 2020 updated report states that the number of nurses with a BSN has now surpassed the number with an associate’s degree.

Acute Care

Relias

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In 2020, our partners from ANCOR reported that average yearly turnover rates for DSPs had reached 42.8% The second most popular choice was the organization paying for a certificate program (e.g., The result is a turnover rate which exceeds that of most other careers. DSP Wages, Turnover, and Their Effect on Organizational Strength.

Insurance

NHA Now

AUGUST 11, 2020

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Medical billing & coding specialists need to have hard knowledge and skills, which can be proven through certification.

Billing

NHA Now

AUGUST 25, 2020

According to our recent survey of employers for the 2020 Industry Outlook. Medical administrative assistants need to have hard knowledge and skills, which can be proven through certification. Medical administrative assistants keep healthcare offices running smoothly. Why are these soft skills important?

Medical Administrative Assistant

NHA Now

JULY 2, 2020

If you need additional help talking about the value of your certification, read our Ultimate Guide to Talking About Your Certification. Here is an example of what you could include: PersonAbility™ Specialty Certificate This online training helped build essential softs skills for working in healthcare.

Teamwork

Arkenea

MAY 8, 2025

If some of the fundamental features don’t exist on your website, such as a user-experience driven design, or an SSL certificate, there’s no chance you can scale growth. It’s strongly advised to purchase an SSL certificate if you want to win the confidence of your customers that their personal information will be protected.

Certification

NHA Now

JANUARY 1, 2024

In August 2019, I attended Brookline College in Phoenix AZ, and achieved my NHA certification in July 2020 to pursue a career as a patient care technician assistant. With my new position at Indiana University Health, came the opportunity to get my certification through the NHA and also become a CCMA.

Medical Assistant

Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Leverage technology and automation According to a Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) report , only 26% of prior authorization requests were electronic in 2020; 74% were still handled via telephone or fax. We can do the work to obtain a patient’s pre-certification/prior authorization of services.

Insurance

Relias

AUGUST 15, 2022

The act mandates a six-year monitoring period for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model ( PDGM), the home health payment model implemented for Medicare in 2020. The baseline year for home health agencies with a Medicare certification date prior to January 1, 2019, would change from 2019 to 2022. Adjusting PDGM Calculations Based on Data.

Hospice

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Once the applicants have qualified for the comprehensive examination, they earn the accredited national certification. The syllabus includes specific modules for training in a particular area that prepare candidates for the national certification exams like CMA, CCMA, etc. What Is CCMA Certification Examination?

Medical Assistant

NHA Now

AUGUST 18, 2020

Pharmacy technicians must possess hard knowledge and skills, which can be proven through certification. In our recent survey of employers in the 2020 Industry Outlook , the soft skill that's most important for pharmacy technicians isn't communication or professionalism—which also scored highly—but critical thinking.

Critical Thinking

Mildred Elley

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 18 percent from 2020 to 2030². Room for Improvement The possibilities for future professions in the medical field are endless after you obtain your Medical Assistant Certificate. When you sign up for a CMA course, you have the opportunity to complete it in less than 2 years!

Medical Assistant

Mildred Elley

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 18 percent from 2020 to 2030. Room for Improvement The possibilities for future professions in the medical field are endless after you obtain your Medical Assistant Certificate. When you sign up for a CMA course, you have the opportunity to complete it in less than 2 years!

Medical Assistant

CareerStep

JUNE 7, 2024

Despite the demand for these essential workers, one out of five healthcare employees have completely left the industry since 2020 and some 47% of these workers have plans to quit within the next two years. Amid a continuing staffing shortage, healthcare organizations are also facing an increasing decline in retention.

Best Practices

Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A recent Relias webinar on HHVBP indicated that the total Medicare spending reduction in the program’s first five years (2016-2020) resulted in a $942.2 You may focus on education, additional certifications, or more in-depth chart reviews. Meanwhile, patient outcomes improved in HHVBP states when compared to non-HHVBP states.

Acute Care

CareerStep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While the threat to rural hospitals is nothing new, the onset of the pandemic in 2020 seemed to provide some financial relief thanks to federal grants designed to ensure hospitals remain open to handle the spread of COVID-19. Why are rural hospitals at risk?

Hospital

ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Some states require a pharmacy technician license or certificate. Some employers may require them to obtain a CMA or certified medical assistant certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Technicians also support the pharmacist in communicating between the provider’s office and the patient.

Medical Assistant

NHA Now

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

We recently surveyed healthcare employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook, and uncovered the three most important soft skills for EKG technicians: Professionalism, dependability, and verbal communication. According to employers, two of these skills are also the most lacking: Professionalism and verbal communication.

Communication