As value-based care continues to be a hot topic in healthcare, input from the patient is just as important as input from the provider when deciding how to move forward. As care teams champion the patients' needs, they also need patients to commit and follow-through to achieve positive outcomes.

True reform hinges on creating a culture that is focused on patient self-motivation, through behavioral and inspirational support from qualified healthcare professionals – a health coach. 

Are you passionate about furthering the careers of your frontline healthcare workers? How about retaining top talent for the practice you serve?

Since January, I have traveled across the country with a single mission: to unite educators and employers for the purpose of developing the best medical assistants (CCMA) together. Many of you read my prior article, “My New Year’s Un-Resolution: How it can benefit the healthcare industry”, so you know that I am passionate about this topic and I feel an enormous obligation to help advocate for the medical assistant profession. Here’s what I’ve learned so far in 2019…

Have you ever thought of yourself as an information pioneer, trailblazer or market disruptor? If you answered yes, chances are you could be seen as a thought leader within your organization.

Thought leaders have an innate ability to harness the power of knowledge sharing and then communicate how that knowledge can be used to help shape industries, impact business strategy and expand market growth.

But how do you become a thought leader or work toward becoming a stronger voice within your organization?

Are you ready to take your role as a healthcare educator to the next level? As the demands on educators continue to grow, it’s crucial to find innovative ways to stand out and create a truly impactful learning environment. That’s where interactive learning resources come in. 

Gone are the days of traditional textbooks and passive lectures. Today, we have the power to revolutionize education with dynamic and engaging tools that captivate learners like never before. 

On Sunday, July 7, 2019, viewership records were set with an estimated 14.3 million tuning in to watch the US Women’s National Soccer Team bring home the World Cup. The world was their stage, but the runway was long to get there.

The role of the pharmacy technician is evolving. What used to be a strictly clerical role with desk duties is shifting into areas of greater complexity that require more specialized training and skills.

NHA has recently been hosting roundtable discussions with allied health educators and large employers of medical assistants across the country. We have discovered opportunities to work more closely, share information and create feedback loops to support allied health educators, students and their future employers.  

It's graduation season and we are thrilled to share some of the exciting successes that #NHAcertified students and professionals have had during and after their Career and Technical Education (CTE) run program. To date, NHA has certified over 68,000 CTE students but the benefits of certification go far beyond graduation.