Allen School Healthcare Training Blog

If you haven’t heard, the Federal Communications Commission is debating a policy change favored by the large broadband internet providers like Verizon, Time/Warner and others that would allow the telecom companies to treat different users of the internet differently.  That is, the new policy would allow heavier users to be charged extra.  For those not […] Read More

Public health trends are important to follow if you’re planning to earn your living in the medical field.  As a certified nursing assistant or medical assistant, you’ll need to be aware and abreast of the latest public health and policy trends.  This is why I bring to your attention today, the new scrutiny facing the […] Read More

So you’re just about done with your medical assisting classes.  Or perhaps you’ve just decided to make a positive change in your life by enrolling in medical assisting classes with the Allen School.  In either case, you’re looking ahead affirmatively to a better, more financially rewarding career.  And while the jobs in this field remain […] Read More

Okay, so this is maybe a little tongue in cheek.  But a study by the Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition recently ranked the safest and most dangerous cities in the US for pedestrians.  Wouldn’t you know it, in spite of the nearly 9 million people living in the NY metro area […] Read More

Part of one’s medical assistant training at the Allen School includes learning to be current in one’s knowledge of trends affecting public health.  This is especially true of all threats of outbreak like the SARS epidemic of a few years ago and, more recently, the West Nile Virus. This blog always tries to keep readers […] Read More