Jobs related to health care, personal care and social assistance will surge this decade as the U.S. population ages and demand for such services grows, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Of the 22 major occupational groups, employment in health-care support occupations is expected to grow most rapidly (34.5 percent), followed [...]
Defying the economy, hospitals are hiring. In fact, over the past 12 months, health care has created 20 percent of all new jobs. Most sought after: administrative staff and clerks rather than care givers.
When consumers must choose between buying a car and getting treatment, they go to the doctor, not the Ford dealership.
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. [...]
While the U.S. economy lost 539,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, employment in the health-care sector rose 17,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Still, growth in health-care sector jobs was down from last year when employment grew on average by 30,000 per month. Since the recession began in December, the economy has shed [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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