As you know the field of health care is in the midst of an enormous transition from paper-based recordkeeping systems to electronic health records. You are entering the allied health field at an exiting time, and we are teaching at an exiting time. While the demand for graduates with background in allied health exceeds the supply, students entering the field today also need a basic understanding of health information technology, especially, electronic health records. That is the purpose of this course, which was developed specifically for students in allied health programs.

The number of people seeking health care services has increased as a result of an aging population, technologic advances, and better access to health care. At the same time, there is an increase in the use of outpatient services. This increase is due in part to the government introduction to tighter controls over inpatient services. The government continues to increase its involvement in and control over health care through reimbursement of services for Medicare patients. Other insurance companies are following the governments lead and adopting reimbursement systems that proved effective in reducing third-party payer costs.

Health care in America has undergone tremendous change in the recent past, and more changes are promised for the future. These changes have resulted in an ever increasing demand for qualified medical coders. The government predicts a growth in the demand for medical coders of 49% during the year of 2000-2010 time periods, with all health services ranked as the third largest growth industry in America. The national shortage has increased the salary for the coding occupation, and salaries in general show a solid upward trend.

According to the 2007 Academy Salary Survey, U.S. Department of Labor projects a faster than average growth for the career of medical coding. The fastest employment growth is going to be in the physician’s office, and especially large group practices. The increased demand for coder’s is due to the increase in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures and the increase in the claims reviewed by third party payers.

Lot of designer's are making the switch to 3D modeling software such as Solidworks, They know there are things to consider beyond product features. Talking to people who are considering making the switch to Solidworks, a few questions that come up consistently are listed below.

Why should you consider Solidworks?
Companies everywhere–including their competitors–are moving to 3D. If you want to take your product design to the next level, get the most out of your design, and be the leader in your market, now is the time to start thinking about the ways SolidWorks® can help you succeed.

How easily can you make the transition to Solidworks?
Moving from 2D to 3D involves more than just buying new software—it requires you to think differently about how you approach the design process.

How can you design better products using SolidWorks?
You think in three dimensions. Your products are three-dimensional. So doesn’t it make sense to design them in 3D?

Rick R. Garcia
Director,
Zoom Graphics School of Design

If you have any questions regarding our programs please email us at: zoomgfx@pacbell.net