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Follow the numbers to report on hospital executives’ compensation packages
The tax-exempt status of not-for-profit hospitals has received heightened scrutiny over the past few years as policy makers across the…
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Tips on covering dental health care and access to care
Just as with other aspects of health care, children, older adults, and people who live in rural areas are affected…
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Tips on investigating health professionals and the boards that regulate them
It's likely you've read some of the stories about health professionals gone wrong in recent months. They include reports by…
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Reporters find heart devices skipped FDA’s more rigorous approval process
Deborah L. Shelton and Jason Grotto of the Chicago Tribune couldn't help but wonder: How does a medical device get…
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Beat reporter uncovers FDA’s failure to take action about contaminated products
Shanoop and Sandra Kothari of Houston claim tainted alcohol prep wipes led to the death of their son, Harrison Kothari,…
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Jewish health issues, community are focus of new initiative
A new public health initiative in Northeast Ohio, the Jewish Community Health Initiative, hopes to take advantage of a cultural…
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services news media contacts
AHCJ now has an up-to-date list of the senior media officials at each division of the U.S. Department of Health…
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Floods, tornadoes and health: Covering disaster preparation and aftermath
William D. Hacker, M.D., F.A.A.P., C.P.E.; commissioner, Kentucky Department for Public Health discusses the role of public health in response…
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How will rural areas fare after Health Policy?
Timothy D. McBride, Ph.D., professor and associate dean for public health at Brown School of Washington University offers an abundance…
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Reporting on people and providers: Medicare’s impact in your community
Tom Dean, M.D., family practice physician Avera Weskota Memorial Medical discusses rural health challenges such as professional recruiting, maintaining services…