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Health
services made up the largest US industry in 2002, providing 12.9 million jobs!
Much of the industry is comprised of offices of physicians, dentists, and other
health practitioners. Though hospitals account for only two percent of all
health services establishments, they employ forty-one percent of all workers.
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The
health services industry is comprised of nine different segments. Hospitals:
providing complete medical care, ranging from diagnostic services, to surgery,
to continuous nursing care. Nursing and residential care facilities: providing
inpatient nursing and rehabilitation, and personal care for those needing
continuous nursing care but not hospital services. Physicians' offices:
providing specialty private practices and group practices. Dental offices:
providing specialized dental care including surgery. Home healthcare services:
providing skilled nursing and medical care in the home. Offices of other
practitioners: including chiropractors, optometrists, podiatrists,
occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, audiologists, speech
language pathologists, dietitians and other miscellaneous health practitioners.
Outpatient care centers: establishments such as kidney dialysis centers,
outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers, health maintenance
organization medical centers, and freestanding ambulatory surgical and
emergency centers. Other ambulatory healthcare services: including ambulance
services, blood banks, organ banks, pacemaker monitoring, and smoking cessation
programs. Medical and diagnostic laboratories: providing analytic or diagnostic
services to the medical profession or directly to patients.
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University of Phoenix
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click a location below to request more information
Locations:
Online
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With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect.
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Medical
Education Programs:
Certificate in Nursing Health Care Education - Health Care Management - Master of Health Administration - Master of Science in Nursing - Master of Science in Nursing/Health Care Management - MS in Nursing/Health Care Education - MS in Nursing/Health Care Management - MS in Nursing/Integrative Health - MS in Nursing/Master of Healthcare Administration - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Virginia College
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Locations:
Online
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Ready to earn a well-respected degree? Need a flexible schedule? Virginia College can help. Become an office superstar with our business program. Or make a difference in your community by earning a paralegal or Criminal Justice degree. Can't get enough of your computer? Try our programs in Information Systems or Cybersecurity. No matter what program you choose, you'll get the top-quality education you deserve with an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree from Virginia College.
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Medical
Education Programs:
AAS - Medical Assistant - AAS - Medical Office Administration - AAS - Surgical Technology - AAS - Therapeutic Massage - BS - Health Services Management - Certificate in Medical Assistant - Certificate in Medical Billing & Coding - Certificate in Pharmacy Technician - Certificate in Therapeutic Massage - MBA - Healthcare
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Kaplan University
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Locations:
Online
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Kaplan University's accredited online degree programs allow you to earn the degree you need and advance your career without missing a day of work.
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Medical
Education Programs:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Case Management - Forensic Nursing - Legal Nurse Consulting - Life Care Planning - Medical Coding Certificate - Pharmacy Technician Certificate
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Independence University
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click a location below to request more information
Locations:
Online
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From Associate's and Bachelor's to Master's degrees in health education and business, with Independence University you can achieve greater success through distance learning that suits your busy schedule. Continue working and earning as you pursue your online degree.
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Medical
Education Programs:
Allied Health - Community Health Education - Gerontology - Health Care Administration - Health Care Ethics - Health Psychology - Health Service Management - Health Services Community - Health Services Wellness - MBA Health Care - Nursing - Nursing Administration - Nursing Community Health - Nursing Gerontology - Nursing Wellness - Polysomnography - Public Health - Respiratory Care - Respiratory Therapy
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