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How to Become a Labor and Delivery Nurse
Labor and delivery represents a highly rewarding nursing specialty. Discover what you need to do to become an L&D nurse.
Herzing Hosts Viewing of Thought-Provoking Film “Stranger at the Gate”
Herzing University’s Kenosha campus recently hosted a multi-campus viewing of the powerful documentary “Stranger at the Gate”, an Oscar-nominated short film detailing one U.S. veteran’s incredible journey from hate to understanding. The event is one of Herzing’s first public efforts through its new Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS), a program created through a $600,000 U.S. Department of Education grant awarded in 2022.
LPN to Nurse Practitioner (NP): Your Degree Program Pathway
It's a long way from practical nursing to working as a nurse practitioner. But there are many pathways to reach your goal of becoming an NP.
What are some potential master’s degree options in the future?
With Herzing University, you have several potential options to consider:
- Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. After earning a bachelor’s degree in HIM, this online 16-month program can help you qualify for job opportunities in health administration which may require a master’s degree.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA). You may also choose an MBA pathway to strengthen your business acumen. Our bachelor’s degree program features a dual credit option in which you can apply credits earned towards an MBA degree.
Health information management vs. medical billing and coding: what’s the difference?
There are a few primary differences between medical billing and coding and health information management.
Those who work in medical billing and coding, who may be referred to as medical records specialists, play a key role in the healthcare revenue cycle, ensuring Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are assembled accurately and entered into health information systems properly. They communicate with healthcare staff, insurance companies, and patients to best represent services provided (coding) and secure payment for those services (billers).
Health Information Management professionals (sometimes referred to as Health Information Technology – HIT) are responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing these systems. Their role is more on the backend, emphasizing informatics and Information Technology (IT). These professionals create, manage, and analyze the systems billers and coders rely on to maintain the Electronic Health Record (EHR). They can also play a wider role in data analysis, management, protection, and administration of patient health information.