Health Care reform has been a hot item starting prior to the most recent Presidential Election.  The Obama Administration, has now moved Health Care Reform to the forefront of their agenda.  Regardless of your political affiliation, the obvious facts are that costs have continually increased over the last decade.  How should the problem(s) be resolved?The average person who favors government intervention believes that the reform needed is with Health Insurance.  Be careful not to confuse Health Care Reform with Health Insurance Reform.  The two issues should be completely different, but it seems the Obama Administration has focused their energies in solving the Health Care Issue by focusing on Health Insurance.While there have been few specific plans for the administration’s reform, many experts believe that the reform will involve a major involvement from the government.  While there are factions in this nation that favor a “Nationalized Health-care System”, there is equal opposition.  Unfortunately, the public divide seems to rest within the “class system”.  A majority of those families and businesses in the upper-middle to upper class oppose a nationalized system, while the lower-middle to lower class favor a Nationalized Plan.I say to those that favor a Nationalized Plan, be wary of what you wish for!  The problem with the divide actually resides with education and communication.  Too often, those in the lower portion of the class system have been conditioned to believe the Insurance Companies are the big, bad profit mongers that cause your premiums to increase.  Let’s be frank, insurance companies are in business to make money.  However, if you take a look the profit margins within most Health Insurance Carriers, you will see that most are lucky to achieve a 10% profit.If the problem with our the “System” is not with the Health Insurance Carriers, then where should the blame go?  Unfortunately, there is no one cause for the skyrocketing costs.  Rather, there are multitude of issues that have caused our Health Care System to become the inefficient beast you see today.  There is no one “magic” pill that will fix our system.If you take a step back and analyze our system as whole, you have to concur that we have the BEST Health Care Services in the world.  If this were not the case, then why would the world’s wealthiest people fly around the world just to have their medical needs taken care in the United States?  The fact is, wealthy people who live in countries with Nationalized Health Care Systems do not trust those Health Care Providers with routine procedures, much less the more complex ones.So if we can agree that the Health Care Professionals and Facilities are the best in the world, then you should further assume that those individuals providing that care are deserving of whatever money they make.  For my part, I want the guy who is about to open my chest up to perform heart surgery to be paid like a surgeon, and not a garbage man.  So how do we fix our system?The first thing is to focus on the real problem.  The real problem is with the inefficiencies present in the system, not with the Insurance Industry.  There are cost savings available through the efficiencies that can be made through the use of technology.  By gaining the cost savings within the system itself, Health Care Providers (not the actual Professionals) do not have to charge as much money.  That means the Health Insurance Carriers do not have to pay as much to the Providers.  Guess what!  That means the Health Insurance Carriers do not have to charge as much in premium.  Finally, Joe & Jackie Blow do not have to pay as much for Health Insurance!President Obama, focus on the real problem of fixing our system, and Health Insurance Premiums will become more affordable.

When pursuing a professional career you can begin by learning about online health care schools and the training possibilities. Accredited higher education and distance learning programs can provide the training that is needed for you to pursue your dream occupation. Before selecting an online school to enroll in, you should make sure that you have obtained all the information necessary to choose the correct career training path. There are numerous possibilities when it comes to preparing for a future in health care.Option 1Associate degrees can be obtained through accredited online health care schools to help you pursue an entry level career. This level of training can be completed to help you enter into areas like health education, sciences, and more. Choosing to obtain an associate degree will help you learn a number of specialized skills by providing training in a number of topics. You can obtain this degree by completing two years of accredited schooling, or further your education by pursuing a higher degree.Option 2The second option that is available through online learning is a bachelor level degree. You can spend approximately four years training at this level. Accredited online health care schools can prepare you for work as a health information technician, physician assistant, and other occupations. The coursework that will be provided will depend on the path you choose to follow and the profession you decide to enter. Training can be continued at the master degree level if you wish.Option 3Pursuing a master degree in health care through an online school will provide you with a number of career prospects. You can learn to work in health information, physician assisting, public health, health sciences, and much more. In order to receive a degree at this level, you will need to complete a total of six years of training. Online training will cover different topics that are relevant to the career you will be entering into. You can study at the doctoral degree level once you receive a master level degree.Option 4The fourth option that is available to you in health care is to obtain an online doctorates degree. This can be done by choosing an accredited school or college and completing the required training. Training typically takes eight years for completion and can help you enter a career as a health information technician, educator, and medical professional, or other occupation. Accredited training through distance learning can help you gain the skills for success by allowing you to study various coursework at your convenience.The coursework that will be covered through online training can vary depending on the career and degree that you wish to pursue. There are a number of areas that must be covered for all levels of training and careers. You can study online for behavioral sciences, environmental health, nutrition, anatomy, and more. In the health care field some programs may require hands on training in addition to online schooling, due to the depth of the subject. Some hands on training may include the study of physical therapy, exercise, wound care, and more.When looking to receive a higher education you can enroll in an accredited online health care school or college. It is important to enroll in a program that is fully accredited by an agency like the Distance and Education Training Council ( http://www.detc.org/ ), to ensure that a quality education will be obtained. You can begin by looking into the different opportunities and learning more from the schools that offer training.DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and may or may not depict precise methods, courses and/or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org.Copyright 2010 – All rights reserved by PETAP.org.