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I've been quiet of late due to starting a new job in November as a technology product specialist for Superior Global Solutions, and the last few weeks have been a bit hectic, as you can imagine. But these days, having a job that pays a decent salary,...(read more)
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ADVANCE For Health Information Professionals Throughout October, ADVANCE interviewed several breast cancer survivors. Hear their stories and view the entire video at http://bit.ly/5p5Znr

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I have a tendency to get songs stuck in my head. (See what this ditty did to me.) The latest jingle: Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom." You'd think it's because I live right where the suburbs blend into Philly--I see the city's namesake every time I...(read more)
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I have been struggling with how to help those students who have personal issues that interfere with them being successful. Most of my students have full-time jobs and families, and they juggle those responsibilities while going to school. Since I returned...(read more)
Barbara L. LeMaster
Barbara L. LeMaster
wholeheartedly agree. I am currently entering my junior year at Regis University where I'm going for a bachelor's degree in HIM. Assignments are expected to be handed in at a specific date and in a timely manner. Balancing work and family and school is not easy, but it can be done. It might mean less television, Internet surfing, or even ... See Moreovertime at work, but it can be done.

Coddling lazy students doesn't help any. All that will do is allow them to become lazy workers who don't meet deadlines and ignore important projects.
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Nicole

Nicole Hi,

I am canadian, and looking for canadian information on jobs, any ideas?

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I would imagine that many of you find yourself yawning throughout the day. Most of us assume the yawn is a sign of tiredness, stress, sleep deprivation, boredom, relaxation or just a result of seeing someone else yawn. Surprisingly, babies in utero start...(read more)
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ADVANCE For Health Information Professionals If you're a fan of surgical or forensic shows, check out this real-life dissection of an amnesiac's brain. You can watch it live!

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3:30 am: The brain marathon continues. The current crew of Paul Maechler, Natasha Thomas, and Dr. Annese are approaching the posterior end of the thalamus. The lesion persists in the left parahippocampal gyrus.
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The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has appointed a new CEO. Alan F. Dowling, PhD, will assume leadership in January, as current CEO Linda Kloss, RHIA, CAE, FAHIMA, prepares to step down. AHIMA released the following statement...(read more)
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ADVANCE For Health Information Professionals AHIMA announces Alan Dowling will be association's next CEO.

December 2 at 10:23am
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ADVANCE For Health Information Professionals We've updated our Web site. There are plenty of new articles and columns to read, so get on over to www.advanceweb.com/him!

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Pam Brundage

Pam Brundage Hi! everyone. I am a student in an HIT program. What a challenge it has been. So much information.

December 1 at 4:36pm · Report
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Hi, Pam! Great to hear from you. Have you checked out our online Student Center? Just copy and paste this link: http://health-information.advanceweb.com/ResourceCenter/studenthome.aspx?RPID=10
December 2 at 6:58am
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ADVANCE For Health Information Professionals Linda Kloss will soon be wrapping things up as AHIMA's CEO. What do you think her biggest accomplishment has been?

December 1 at 10:18am
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I've been thinking about personal health records (PHRs) lately (probably because of my article on PHRs going live tomorrow), and it somehow brings me to "Rent." I got on a big Broadway musical kick in junior high, and "Rent" started it all. I saw the...(read more)