Category: Healthcare Careers

Lead the Future of Healthcare: Your Journey Starts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

Every great healthcare system relies on heroes—and not all of them wear scrubs. Behind every hospital, nursing home, clinic, and community health center is a team of leaders making sure patients receive the care, dignity, and compassion they deserve. These are the healthcare administrators—the visionaries who manage the systems, lead the teams, and make healing possible for millions of Americans every day. At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, we believe leadership in healthcare isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. And your path to that calling begins with a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. The Power to Make a Difference Think about… Read more »

PDPM Demystified: What Every Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Administrator Needs to Know

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BHA) program educates the student in the ever-evolving world of post-acute care and how the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) has reshaped how skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are reimbursed for Medicare Part A patients. As a Nursing Home Administrator or Long-Term Care leader, understanding PDPM isn’t just a billing concern, it’s an operational imperative. What Is PDPM? PDPM, is the new Medicare payment approach for skilled nursing facilities physicians as of October 1, 2019, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It will replace the Resource Utilization Group (RUG-IV)… Read more »

Healthcare Administration: Understanding the Most Underutilized Tool – Case Mix Index (CMI)

At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, we understand that in today’s data-driven healthcare environment, financial health, quality care, and compliance are all deeply intertwined. One metric that sits at the intersection of these priorities is the Case Mix Index (CMI), a powerful yet often underutilized tool in the healthcare administrator’s toolkit. What Is Case Mix Index? Case Mix Index represents the average severity of illness and resource intensity required for the patients treated in a facility. It is derived from the diagnosis-related group (DRG) codes assigned during inpatient stays and is calculated by averaging the relative weights of those DRGs.… Read more »

Why Healthcare Employers Choose Cambridge College Graduates

At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, we’re more than just an educational institution — we’re a launchpad for compassionate caregivers and skilled professionals who are deeply committed to making a difference in the healthcare field. Our students don’t just learn technical skills — they develop a heart for service, empathy for patients, and a deep sense of purpose. From hospitals and clinics to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, employers consistently seek out Cambridge graduates — and for good reason. They know that a Cambridge education goes beyond the classroom. It shapes individuals who are ready to lead with… Read more »

The Fast Lane of Healthcare: The Role of Healthcare Administrators in Urgent Care Centers

At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, our Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BHA) program equips students with the tools to lead in high-demand clinical settings like urgent care. With fully online coursework, future administrators learn how to manage operations, optimize care delivery, and respond quickly to evolving healthcare needs. As the demand for convenient, immediate healthcare continues to rise, Urgent Care Centers have become essential to today’s healthcare delivery system. These fast-paced environments treat everything from minor injuries to unexpected illnesses, bridging the gap between primary care and emergency departments. Behind the scenes, Healthcare Administrators ensure these centers… Read more »

Leading with Purpose: The Role of Healthcare Administrators in Transplant Centers

At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BHA) program you will learn that transplant centers represent the pinnacle of medical innovation, teamwork, and compassionate care. Behind every successful organ transplant is not only a team of skilled surgeons and clinicians but also a dedicated Healthcare Administrator ensuring that operations run smoothly, efficiently, and ethically. If you’re exploring where a degree in Healthcare Administration from Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology can take you, transplant centers offer an inspiring and impactful destination. What Does a Healthcare Administrator Do in a Transplant Center? Healthcare administrators in transplant centers coordinate the… Read more »

Nursing Jobs in Nursing Homes

Nursing home facilities require a variety of different personnel to provide the best care they can to the individuals who call these places their home.  Nurses are extremely crucial in providing this care and they are in high demand due to an aging population and an increase in the number of facilities that are becoming available.  Nurses that work nursing homes play a key role in helping to make individuals feel less like they are living in an institution and more at home in their surroundings.   Nursing Job Roles There are different types of nursing roles that one might find in a… Read more »

Cambridge’s Successful Healthcare Career Fair at Orlando Campus

Cambridge’s Career Services Leaders at its Altamonte Springs (Orlando), Florida campus held a major Employer Job Fair on Friday, March 3rd for its current students and graduates. What a turnout and experience for the students and employers. It was a great success! Cambridge’s Director of Career Services was quoted as saying, “this is something that we have wanted to do for some time.” It took a great deal of planning and organization by our team.