In the wake of COVID-19, programs across the country have made the shift to online learning. These programs, their instructors and students face a number of challenges, with access to internet and technology being one of their most pressing issues.

The Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) released an evidence-based framework to define 12 elements of high quality CTE programs to help educators and administrators build and improve their programs. The 2018 passing of Perkins V created even more emphasis on the value of one of these elements: business and community partnerships.

Today we're excited to kick off a new series that brings to surface the people and stories behind the NHA brand. Every month, we'll showcase some of the incredible talent we're fortunate to have on our team, and introduce you to individuals who are living our mission of empowering people to access a better future.

2019 was quite the year. We witnessed more people earning certifications for the first time as well as current certification holders recommitting to their professions through certification renewal. Our team's dedication and focus on our mission, empowering people to access a better future, led to the launch of Principles of Health Coaching™ and PharmaSeer™, PharmaSeer™ Math and in the prior year, TEAM Based Care™ — products that expanded our footprint and provided relevant solutions healthcare professionals and employers are asking for.

Allied health instructors play such an imperative role in career success: not only are you tasked with giving students prescribed knowledge and skills to take on important healthcare roles, but you're also helping students develop life skills that will help them succeed in all areas of their life — career and personal.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we'd like to take an opportunity to thank everyone in the NHA community — educators, employers, students and certification holders. We're grateful to our partners who help us fulfill our mission of empowering people to access a better future. 

How medication dosage miscalculations impact both patients and pharmacies

Whether you're a healthcare professional or in training to become one, chances are you're busy balancing your personal and professional responsibilities. It's important to stay on top of industry trends, news and research, but it can be challenging to find time to educate yourself. Podcasts are a great way to learn on the go. You can tune in during your commute, lunch hour or workout routine — multitasking at its finest!

Below are six of our favorite healthcare podcasts to inform and inspire. Consider subscribing to them so you can always stay in the loop.

Medical assistants (MAs) play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare, often being one of the first interactions patients have at their physicians’ offices. With a shortage of providers on the horizon, practices will continue to rely heavily on medical assistants to keep practice operations smooth while providing high-touch patient care.

By 2030, all baby boomers – more than 78 million – will be older than 65. That means that many of today’s highly-skilled, frontline healthcare workers will be transitioning to retirement and moving from practitioner to patient. This aging population will increase the need for healthcare services, creating more strain on providers who already face difficulty in staffing.

With growing demands on healthcare providers and increasingly sick patients, embedding health coaching into practices can make a meaningful difference in outcomes.