Report predicts strong growth in health employment

The President’s Council of Economic Advisers predicts strong growth in health-related employment in the U.S. over the coming years.

Health care practitioners and technicians, which include physicians, registered nurses, and other health professionals and technicians, are expected to be in increasing demand.  Jobs for medical records and health information technicians  are also projected to increase.   Investments in health information technology will only accelerate the growth in this occupation.

This and other trends emphasize the need for improved education and training of the U.S. workforce, the report finds.

To learn more:

• Read the full report: Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow.

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