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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AHCJ releases audio of CMS announcement about new Scorecard
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced a “Scorecard” intended to increase public transparency about the performance of the…
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Azar talks about plan to lower prescription drug prices
Last week, President Trump spoke about his plans to lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition and creating incentives for…
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In right-to-know victory, appeals court rules that USDA must release food stamp sales data
A South Dakota newspaper on Tuesday won a seven-year legal battle to obtain information about retailers who participate in the…
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Audio recording of CMS press briefing now available
Audio of a Tuesday briefing with Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is being made…
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