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June 08, 2012

DegreeTree Launches Healthcare Resource Page


DegreeTree.com, an online resource for connecting students with degree programs and schools, launched a healthcare resource page that provides healthcare trend information, healthcare cost issues, privacy and security issues and the use of social media in healthcare.

"These are all trends that healthcare managers and students studying healthcare should be watching," says Teri Didjurgis, general manager of DegreeTree.

DegreeTree is an online portal for connecting prospective students with accredited online degree programs and institutions. It provides online tools and resources to help students make the right choice for advancing their education, and connects students interested in healthcare, healthcare management and other careers with the schools and degree programs that meet their needs.

The page also provides upcoming changes from the Affordable Care Act, a law that was put in place in 2010 that allows all American to make health insurance choices that work for them while guaranteeing access to care and providing new ways to bring down costs and improve quality of care.

Students seeking a healthcare program ha e more education than those seeking non-healthcare programs. In fact, 67 percent of the potential students seeking healthcare degrees online at DegreeTree.com have at least some college experience, compared to only 45 for students seeking non-healthcare degrees.

"As jobs in other areas decrease, it's pretty common for people to look at such a growing field like healthcare and ask how they can position themselves for a better career," Didjurgis continued. "Many go back to school and get an MBA with a specialty in healthcare management. This really prepares students who may already have business or management experience to make the transition into healthcare."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical and health service manager jobs are projected to grow by as much as 22 percent from 2010 to 2020, creating an additional 68,000 healthcare jobs, a growth rate that is well above average.




Edited by Rachel Ramsey
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