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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HHS secretary promises ‘open and transparent’ relationship with media
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pledged in his first on-the-record press conference Tuesday that he will have an…
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Don’t be late to #AHCJ18: Program kicks off with D.C. pros revealing how they get their stories
One journalist’s deep-dive reporting paid off when she made it to an airport just in time to witness U.S. Health…
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Reporters struggle to learn the facts after only three get briefing on drug price proposals
When newly installed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar held one of his first meetings with the media on…
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AHCJ protests troubling incidents at HHS, calls on Azar to open the doors
AHCJ this week called on the new secretary of health and human services to hold frequent, open press conferences, and…
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CMS decides not to extend contract of consultant who threatened Modern Healthcare
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has decided not to extend the contract of the communications consultant who threatened…
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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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