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Historic Healthcare Speech Tonight

Posted: September 9, 2009 by Anthony

Tonight, President Obama will address a full session of Congress in prime time on the topic of the healthcare legislation currently being debated on Capitol Hill. Rarely do presidents address the fully assembled Congress outside of the annual State of the Union Address. So this unusual step is designed to underscore the importance of this […] Read More

The Lion and the King

Posted: September 4, 2009 by Anthony

In the last month, the world lost two iconic figures: Michael Jackson and Senator Edward Kennedy. The King of Pop and the Lion of the Senate, both these beloved figures left behind a message that has at its core, wisdom for those in the healthcare field. Follow me over the fold to discuss the thread that […] Read More

Alumni Open Thread

Posted: September 1, 2009 by Anthony

This is an open thread for Allen School Alumni to gather, get back in touch, share post-graduation experiences and more. Topic of discussion is open to all users. Begin your conversations in the comments section. Read More

Good List of Professional Resources

Posted: August 31, 2009 by Anthony

For professionals in the field of medical billing and coding, there are a wide range of resources to help you seek employment as well as to keep yourself abreast of changes to the industry. I found the excellent list below on an industry website. Read More

The Importance of Sleep

Posted: August 28, 2009 by Anthony

I probably don’t need to tell people who juggle online studies, work and family that it is important to make sure you carve out enough time for sleep. We all know how spacey and “out of it” we feel when we miss sleep. Sleep deprivation can be very dangerous. Yet, recently, UCLA professor and sleep […] Read More

Unemployment Spawns New Gold Rush

Posted: August 24, 2009 by Anthony

With a promising future in a growth field, most Allen School students are not fretting over their long term employment prospects. Yet the overall poor state of employment in the US driven by the recession has left many without any solid prospects in the near term. While most will wait it out, some have taken […] Read More

Another Reason to Love Online Education

Posted: August 21, 2009 by Anthony

Allen School’s brick and mortar campuses are in the greater New York Metro area. So many of us in this community are well aware of the logistics of getting around in one of the world’s most densely populated areas. But if you live in any major city, you know what it is like to drive […] Read More

Obesity and the Latest in Weight Loss

Posted: August 17, 2009 by Anthony

This weekend in Royal Oaks, Michigan, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records were on hand to certify the world’s largest cupcake. The 1200+ pound gargantuan snack-cake with bright pink frosting was made using more than 800 eggs, and 200 pounds each of sugar and flour. Is it any wonder that 75% of Americans are […] Read More

End of Life Planning Doesn’t Kill Granny

Posted: August 14, 2009 by Anthony

Whichever side of the healthcare debate you come down on, everyone can agree that premeditated lying is never cool. I was especially saddened this week to see so many people – broadcasters, politicians and private citizens – repeating the ridiculous claim that the current draft of the healthcare bill in Congress contains provisions that establish “death […] Read More