Rutgers Announces Futuristic Telemedicine Project in Newark
Rutgers Business School announced on its blog this week a joint venture with its School of Nursing to pilot the use of telemedicine technology, which virtually connects healthcare providers and patients from underserved populations in Newark, NJ via portable devices that “plug into a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone.” Continue reading…
Industry Spotlight: Healthcare in Baltimore
To most outsiders, Baltimore is the offbeat, charming, crab-loving cousin sandwiched between Philly and DC. While Charm City’s provincial peculiarities are both famous (John Waters’ Hairspray) and infamous (David Simon’s cult classic HBO drama The Wire), what non-Baltimoreans may not realize is that the Clipper City is also a hotbed for the healthcare industry.
Guide to MBA Internships in the Washington DC Metro
MBA internships can be just as important as a job for business school students. This makes a lot of sense — your mba internship will play a huge role in whatever job you end up landing post graduation. Continue reading…
Lehigh Suggests Correlation Between Obesity and Medical Costs
Lehigh University College of Business and Economics recently published a press release about a surprising correlation between American obesity and medical costs that will help policy-makers “calculate the cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat obesity.”
Lehigh Explores Complex Fallout of Docs Vs. Hospitals
Lori Friedman writes for Lehigh University College of Business and Economics’ blog about how far many U.S. hospitals are willing to go to hold onto their most coveted physicians.
The article surveys research spearheaded by Lehigh professor of management, Michael D. Santoro. Continue reading…
Healthcare Professionals: Healthcare MBA or MHA?
Healthcare professionals who decide to return to school for an advanced degree have one important decision to make- choosing between the Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or the Healthcare MBA. When deciding which program to choose, it is important to know the differences between the two types of programs and how each degree will benefit your future career goals and expectations.
The main difference between the two degrees is the focuses of their curriculums. The MHA degree focuses on the business of the healthcare industry. The MBA degree gives students an extensive but broad insight into the business world as a whole. Healthcare MBA programs do offer students healthcare industry-specific courses, but most programs only require students to complete a few courses to complete the concentration, track, specialization or minor.
