Free Webinar Highlights How the Electronic Health Record Impacts Healthcare Careers

BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 11, 2012) - Bryant & Stratton College Online, a leader in online associate's degree programs, will host a free webinar for current and prospective students interested in a healthcare administration degree. The webinar, titled "How the Electronic Health Record Impacts Today's Healthcare Administrators" will be held on Wednesday, July 18, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will discuss the critical role the Electronic Health Record plays in a variety of healthcare settings including private practice, facilities and hospitals.

Bryant & Stratton College Online Instructor Laura Soldani will lead the webinar. Ms. Soldani has worked in education for nearly 20 years. She is passionate about the role the Electronic Health Record will play in the healthcare careers of tomorrow and has earned certification in both Virtual Office Information Management and Medical Informatics.

"The Electronic Health Record is a hot topic in healthcare today. It is the main structure that will be used to collect and maintain all of the data for any healthcare practice, facility or hospital," said Ms. Soldani. "Understanding the Electronic Health Record, having the ability to effectively navigate it and use it to maintain accurate records is a critical skill for any one seeking employment in healthcare administration. The need for trained professionals in the Medical Informatics fields is, and will continue to dominate the job market." 

The webinar will provide current and prospective students an overview of how the Electronic Health Record is maintained and used in facilitating patient care. Additionally, Ms. Soldani will answer questions about careers in the medical informatics field and the online degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College Online.

Current and prospective students interested in learning more about a career in healthcare administration are invited to register for the free webinar at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. For those unable to attend, a recorded version of the webinar as well as highlights from the webinar will be available to download at http://onlineblog.bryantstratton.edu/ after July 18.

Bryant & Stratton College was founded in 1854 and is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu. 

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor's and associate's degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor's degree programs, eleven online associate's degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.