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The Importance of Physical Education Teachers

On May 14, 2012, former Governor Tim Pawlenty spoke at the University of Minnesota about “Restoring America’s Future.”  Although he made interesting points about teaching credentials and rigor in education programs, I do take issue with a comment he made … Continue reading

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Study: Insurers to lose $1 trillion if health law struck down

  The $1 trillion in new revenue would come from the law’s expansion of Medicaid and from subsidies to individuals purchasing insurance. Though most of the money would eventually flow to healthcare providers, insurers would keep an average of $22 … Continue reading

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Health Care Costs To Exceed A Record $20,000 Per Year For Families With Insurance

50 million now without health insurance and health care providers wonder why bad debt load is increasing?  C’mon….get with it ! Almost 50 million Americans had no health insurance as of the 2010 census, more people are going without medical … Continue reading

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Accounting Assets – Accounting Chair of the Month, Steve Hirsch

Steve Hirsch I am the Accounting Program Chair on the Blaine campus.  I have an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement (Normandale Community College), a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance Administration (Minnesota State University – Mankato), and will have my Master … Continue reading

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The affordable care act passed Now what?- Article Review by Cheryl Anderson

Current universities and colleges that provide health care management courses are grappling with the new health care reforms. The challenge is how to instruct health care management students on the future needs and trends in the health care environment. With … Continue reading

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Expanding Wellness to the Workplace

Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expand employers’ ability to reward employees that participate in wellness programs and who meet health status goals, while also requiring employees who don’t meet these goals to pay more for their … Continue reading

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NURSE PRACTITIONERS CAN PROVIDE BASIC CLINIC CARE SERVICES

In 16 states, nurse practitioners can practice without the supervision of another professional such as a doctor. Other states, however, require a physician to sign off on a nurse practitioner’s prescriptions, for example, or diagnostic tests. The Association of American … Continue reading

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DON’T ‘MESS’ WITH MY MEDICARE !

Given the emphasis both parties are placing on health care as a defining political issue, their contrasting approaches to the government-run health insurance program serving 49 million people are certain to command considerable attention in both the presidential and Congressional … Continue reading

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Is world outpacing U.S. on health care?

The US ranking in education is not keeping pace with other countries, and now health coverage is losing ground. “…universal health-care systems is a necessity for long-term economic development”……read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/is-world-outpacing-us-on-health-care/2012/05/13/gIQAAQyQOU_story.html Continue reading

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Looking for Ways to Save Money on Personal Trainer Education?

Are you looking for a way to help pay for your personal trainer education? Many students pick up part-time jobs that wind up distracting them from their school work. Others are so busy with family and children that they don’t … Continue reading

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