MBA in...Healthcare?

Thats right, the MBA is no longer just for people who want to do finance or accounting based careers as you might believe. Actually I just read an interesting article that talks about Healthcare (an ever popular topic nowadays) and how recruiting for Healthcare managers has continued to grow even in The Great Recession. Healthcare in general has continued to grow (and will continue to grow) becuase, simply put, we have a generation of baby boomers that are heading into their 50's and 60's, and with an increasing life-expectancy that can only mean one thing...tons of doctors visits. Not only that but Hospitals and Biotechs are increasingly looking for people who have a healthcare and business background, which has lead to an increasing demand for Healthcare Management MBA's. Harvard, Duke, Northwestern, UCSD, and UMass Boston are a few Universities that offer a Healthcare Management MBA. Check out the Article to read more. [Article]

Healthcare-Tech still hot!

Inc. Magazine has released a top 10 of "Best Industries for Starting a Business" and #3 on the list is Healthcare tech! The only problem is that Health-care tech companies are not only very expensive to start-up (Have you looked at the cost of scientific equipment these days?) but its hard to fill it with talent since less students are interested in science and engineering. On top of that, Healthcare tech companies usually have to be FDA approved to be considered reputable, which is usually a time/labor intensive and costly procedure. What do you think? [Link]

Your next Doctors visit could be at a ....

Walmart? Yes, apparently Walmart is breaking into the health care industry (sort-of) and setting up small medical clinics inside some of their flagship stores! Apparently, instead of full size clinics, Walmart is renting out spaces to Nurse practioners and Physicians Assistants whilst offering Menu-style treatments for common ailments, ranging from $45 to $75 dollars. Is this the free-market solution to cheaper healthcare? Or is Walmart out to make a quick buck? I dont know if I should be scared by Walmart offering basic healthcare or...ok no im definetly scared! I cant wait until they start offering 2 for 1 colonoscopys! Article