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| career planning | 8/2/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Lawson: Thank you for your time and generosity. I am thinking about taking some courses . My ...
A: You may need to check with various peers and Director of HIM to see what they recommend. RHIA may ...
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| career planning | 7/30/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Lawson: Thank you for your time and generosity. I am thinking about taking some courses . My ...
A: These areas differ greatly, two are administrative and one, occupational therapy, is direct patient ...
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| Career in Hosp Admin | 7/29/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Currently I'm in a 2yr nursing program. Eventually I would like a career in Hosp Admin, what further ...
A: First of all, complete your nursing program and get some experience in the healthcare field; ideally ...
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| Career in Health Service Administration | 7/25/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I am currently going into my senior year of my under graduate studies as a biology major with a ...
A: Bottom line is that you need to follow what you get the most rewards and career satisfaction. HR is ...
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| MPH | 7/25/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I am currently the administrator of a mapping program, and hold an MS in geography and a BA in ...
A: In most cases the administrative track will suffice in terms of providing didactic courses in ...
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| masters in hospital administration | 7/23/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have done MBBS and i am presently working in saudiarabia.Sir i want to enter administrative field ...
A: Much depends on where you wish to pursue your graduate degree. In the US you may wish to link up to ...
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| Choosing a MHA program | 7/21/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have provisional admissions into the MHA programs at Washington State University, Pullman and ...
A: They are both good programs. Xavier U. is located in a larger metro setting any may afford you a ...
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| Hospital Administration | 7/20/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I currently teach HS and have my Masters Degree in Education. My undergrad is in Business ...
A: It would be difficult unless you can demonstrate how your background can be of value in a healthcare ...
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| hospital policies | 7/13/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Looking to reorganize a 500 bed hospital policy structure. What makes the most sense?
A: What is your purpose in changing policy structure? What are the driving forces behind a change? It ...
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| Hospital Adminstration | 7/10/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I am looking to make a change . I have been doing leadership development for about 17 years. Would ...
A: If you are good a change management, your skills may be effective in a hospital setting. Career ...
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| medical collections | 7/9/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Most hospitals have a billing company. Who chooses which collection agency is used--the hospital or ...
A: You probably will not like this response but I will give it to you straight. The only reason a ...
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| hospital administration | 6/26/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Respected Sir/Madam I am Sulagna Sen staying from India,Kolkata. Presently i am persuing my ...
A: You will be more successful by attending programs that are accredited and have met certain criteria ...
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| mba hospital management | 6/25/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: i am doing internship in m.b.b.s (masters medicine masters surgery) in india. after this degree i ...
A: Requirements for graduate work vary depending on the program. For a MBA, I cannot address your ...
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| masters in health/ hospital administration | 6/10/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: sir, I am pursuing my bachelors in homeopathy , i wanted to know whether after completing the ...
A: You will need to check with each accredited program to see if your degree and courses might qualify ...
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| HIPAA | 6/9/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have done masters in human resource from India.Right now working in a clinic in New Jersey.When I ...
A: CHP (HIPAA) certification course are available online, just type in CHP or HIPAA certification. The ...
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| MHA | 6/8/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I completed my medical graduation in 2001 from India. I joined Govt.service[with administrative ...
A: Focus on experience rather than degrees at this time. Not sure why you are considering a MHA if you ...
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| Health care administration.. | 6/8/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have my Bachelors in Homoeopathy.I want to study urther in california.I am actually very confused ...
A: If you desire to get a job in healthcare administration in the US, I would encourage you to seek an ...
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| MHA JOB PROSPECTS IN US | 6/6/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Respected Sir, I have done my graduation in Occupational therapy from India.I have secured admission ...
A: A strong graduate program may help you form a professional network needed for find employment ...
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| Status with potential employers | 6/5/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I'm 26, still in school. I went to Texas Women's University(Denton,TX), took a break, got married, ...
A: Tough question. There are great opportunities in healthcare. As you return to school, the ...
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| Entry level positions? | 6/4/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I just graduated from a prestigious university with a BS in Biology. I plan on enrolling in in the ...
A: At this point anything will be acceptable. You will need to get some basic understanding of the ...
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| Switching gears to Healthcare Administration | 6/3/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Now that I have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up, I sit on waiting lists. I am ...
A: There are such fundamental differences in the options that you present. They do share opportunities ...
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| MHA degree | 6/3/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Kieserman, Last month I obtained a bachelors degree in community health w/ a concentration in ...
A: Though question. A degree from an CAHME accredited typically will have better recognition and will ...
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| Associates in HCA | 5/28/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: what are my options with an associates degree in healthcare admin? How much I can accomplish?
A: Realistically, the associates does not create may opportunities in a very competitive market for ...
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| JD considering career change | 5/28/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I've been a practicing attorney for appx 3 years and I'm considering applying for an available ...
A: Certainly your skills are transferable however you may lack some basic understanding of the ...
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| Kindly advice | 5/27/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have a B.Sc.,Computer science (3 year course)degree. Also obtained my Post Graduate diploma in ...
A: Clinics, insurance companies, medical groups, consulting, government (state, county) medical ...
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| career change to hospital administration | 5/26/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have been an administrator for private college for 20 years. I'm 45 years of age and want to begin ...
A: Making a career shift is not without some challenges. There are certainly many transferable skills ...
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| Interests | 5/23/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Mr. Lawson, I'm interested to find out how you actually became interested in this field of hospital ...
A: I started my career in the military as a corpsman but was assigned to administrative duties. I ...
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| admission | 5/21/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: i have completed my BDSin india and am planning to join in hospital administration in usa. can u ...
A: Choose only accredited programs because they will provide you with the right skills and experiences ...
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| Why MHA after MBBS? | 5/21/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have just completed my MBBS and want to go to US for my masters. I have consulted many students ...
A: The MHA is a traditional degree for entry into administrative careers in healthcare administration ...
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| MASTER DEGREE IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION | 5/14/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I Have BACHELOR DEGREE IN ENGLISH LIT.Iam working in patient affairs as inpatient officer.Iwant to ...
A: Suggest you go to www.aupha.org to link to accredited programs in healthcare administration. You ...
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| hospital administration | 5/13/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: i did my post graduate diploma in healthcare and hospital managemnet from india and have 4 years ...
A: You have picked a broad range of career options. I suggest you do some informational interview with ...
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| cost of living increase | 5/8/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I work in a hospital in the outskirts of boston.I was talking to my boss about a cost of living ...
A: Your boss is correct. I am not aware of any healthcare system or hospital that uses "cost of ...
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| From Psychologist to Executive | 5/6/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I am 53 years old. I have a Ph.D. in psychology with almost 25 years of postdoctoral experience, ...
A: You may wish to check with some of the private psychiatric hospital organizations to see if you can ...
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| Experience Before Graduation | 5/3/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I'm currently going through the undergraduate program at Penn State for Health Policy & ...
A: Congratulations on your progress and strong direction for a career in healthcare administration. ...
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| Medical Staff roles | 4/27/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: What are the two roles of a medical staff?
A: I will presume that your question pertains to the roles of the formal and organized medical staff ...
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| Health care administrator | 4/27/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Good evening, I have done BSC ( three years) and then later completed my ...
A: It is a shame you have invested so much time into physical therapy and have not chosen to take that ...
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| What roles does the hospital administrator does? | 4/26/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: What roles does the hospital administrator does?
A: The primary role of a hospital administrator is to provide leadership for the strategy and sound ...
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| want to get into a healthcare job | 3/14/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with Information Science Major and have 2 years of ...
A: I would suggest that you try to schedule some interviews with individuals who work in healthcare and ...
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| volunteering | 3/14/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: Lawson I am currently pursing a master's degree in health care administration,and have considered ...
A: Check with you local hospitals for any entry level role such as a clerk, receptionist, admitting ...
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| About Master in Hospital Management | 3/14/2008 | Michael P. Lawson |
Q: I am from developing country.I did MBBS from Pakistan.Now i want to study Master in Hospital ...
A: Only you can determine if administrative work is the right profession for you. I typically advise ...
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