What are the trends currently affecting health care and health careers in the United States?
• An aging and diverse population people are living longer and more are coming from diverse background; • Technology advances in medicine and technology will require the health care worker to be skilled with computers and be comfortable using the newest technologies; • The informed consumer increased Internet access has created the informed consumer who wants to play an active role in the health care decision making process; • Rising costs as the cost of health care continues to rise, people, particularly in rural areas have difficulty getting access to the medical services they need; • Global issues with our nation dealing with global political and economic issues as never before, and with the threat of bioterrorism on the horizon, the health care field is most definitely impacted. Is a Health Career for You? Health careers dont discriminate. It doesnt matter if you: • Are male or female; • Are committed to longer (2-4 year) educational goals or prefer a quicker certification approach
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