The Joy of Learning and Why It’s Never Too Late to Get an Education Education is an important resource in life that provides the opportunity to become knowledgeable in a particular field of study. The world is continually changing and new, innovative practices are constantly evolving. Therefore, it’s all the more important to make education…
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How to Treat Lens Luxation in Dogs and Cats Written by: Laura Switkowski, Licensed Veterinary Technician What is Lens Luxation? A lens luxation is a condition in a pet where the lens inside of the eye is dislocated from the normal position it should be in. How does this happen? The lens is held in…
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Administrative Law and the Paralegal’s Role During the time of the pandemic, we have become familiar with our federal health agencies, the Food and Drug Administrative (FDA), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). When we take off our shoes at airports, we are adhering to rules issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). These…
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Standout to Employers with NALA Digital Badges Building a strong resume is an important component for impressing an employer and landing the a job you are seeking. And now it’s even easier to showcase your achievements digitally so employers can readily see what accomplishments you’ve made that set you apart from other candidates. By taking…
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Understanding Dictation as a Medical Transcriptionist What to Keep in Mind with ESL dictators: English as a second language (ESL) physicians or dictators with their foreign accents can be a challenge to medical transcriptionist/healthcare documentation specialists (MTs/HDSs) as well as other medical language experts. Keep in mind, however, that the ESL physician or dictator often…
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3 Things to Consider When Becoming a Virtual Paralegal As advances in technology are continually made, and with the rise of individuals working from home, there is an increase in the need for and interest in virtual paralegals. This field already provides a valuable asset to attorneys and the work that is done on cases.…
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Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus by: Laura Switkowski, Veterinary Adjunct Faculty What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus? Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, otherwise known as GDV, is a condition that can happen in dogs that is life threatening. This condition occurs when the dogs stomach twists over upon itself, leading to the stomach to become overstretched and rotated by excessive gas. When…
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A Basic Understanding of the Legal Discovery Process by Jeff Hauck, JD, CPO, CII, LPI What is Legal Discovery? All paralegals, either prior to graduation or prior to seeking employment should start to become familiar with the process of Legal Discovery. It is a fundamental paralegal skill and, although the process is covered much more…
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How Child Care Facilities Have Been Impacted by Covid-19 Written by Kerry Regan—Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Adjunct Professor for Blackstone Career Institute’s Child Care Provider Course) Growth In Child Care Provider Facilities Child care is a growing industry in the United States and the COVID-19 pandemic is opening up more and more people’s eyes…
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Four Steps to Avoid Making ICD10CM Mistakes Written by Kara Silvers, CPC, CPC-I Medical codes are used for reimbursement, research, tracking public health, and directing treatment of individual patients. Most billers and coders are more familiar with the codes in the area of reimbursement. They make sure the codes match the diagnoses and procedures…
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