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. Citizens 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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Verma participates in first of promised series of ’roundtables’ with reporters
Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, held her first on-the-record, in-person meeting with reporters…
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Reporter shares tips on how to get good data despite privacy laws
Privacy laws, such as HIPAA, are the bane of health journalism. No matter how fervently you wish to preserve patient…
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On the health beat, public records can be a lifeline
In honor of Sunshine Week, AHCJ invited organizations devoted to government transparency to write about how their work can help…
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New tools aim to help journalists track removal of information from federal websites
In honor of Sunshine Week, AHCJ invited organizations devoted to government transparency to write about how their work can help…
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New report on Big Pharma settlements highlights need for tougher enforcement
In honor of Sunshine Week, AHCJ invited organizations devoted to government transparency to write about how their work can help…
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Shining a light on communities through public information
In honor of Sunshine Week, AHCJ invited organizations devoted to government transparency to write about how their work can help…
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A week of instruction and inspiration on getting all the facts
It’s Sunshine Week! This annual celebration of access to public information offers seven days packed with panel discussions, workshops and…
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