Advocacy
AHCJ advocates for openness and provides resources for members striving to shed light on complex topics.
The right to know: It’s a concept that underpins all journalism, and nowhere is it more important than in health care and medicine. Patients have a right to know what will keep them healthy and what will make them sick. The public have a right to know how effectively their government protects and serves those who depend on it. For health care journalists that means heavy responsibilities – and sometimes daunting challenges. Through its advocacy arm, the Right to Know Committee, it works to open doors to health and medical knowledge and serves as a resource for members having difficulty accessing information.
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CMS makes amends with Modern Healthcare but questions remain
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has promised Modern Healthcare that all of its reporters will have access to…
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CMS threatens to bar Modern Healthcare from press calls after reporter refuses to alter story
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services threatened to ban a reporter from participating in the federal agency’s telephone news…
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Tussle over CMS data shows the importance of getting all the facts, without delay
When the federal government in June began to post a series of maps that showed how many health insurers would…
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More hospitals reporting quality data from EHRs but these data are not available by facility
The number of hospitals voluntarily submitting data on quality generated by electronic health records (EHRs) increased significantly over the past…
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