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Inspection reports reveal deficiencies in assisted-living care
Ziva Branstetter of The Tulsa World recently reported a series of articles about assisted-living centers. She found that the public…
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Disaster coverage: Is your newsroom prepared?
In light of the bridge collapse in Minneapolis, this might be a good time to review the role of health…
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Drug safety regulation and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
The Washington, D.C., chapter heard a lively and informative panel discussion on the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee…
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Election 2008: Where do the candidates stand on health care?
As the 2008 presidential campaign intensifies, AHCJ will be tracking the candidates' positions on health care issues. Use our chart…
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Covering HIV/AIDS: 4th IAS Conference and more resources
The 4th International AIDS Society's Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention began July 22, 2007, in Sydney, Australia. AHCJ's…
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AHCJ objects to Ill. agency withholding enrollment figures
AHCJ's board of directors has sent a letter to Barry S. Maram, director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and…
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Medical misconnections: Patient-safety problems
David Wahlberg of the Wisconsin State Journal reported on patient-safety problems, including tubing misconnections, incompatible defibrillator pads, nurse fatigue and…
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‘A Hidden Shame:’ Tips for reporting on deaths in mental hospitals
Alan Judd and Andy Miller of The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported a series about deaths in Georgia's mental hospitals. They…
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New board and officers seated for 2007-08
AHCJ members, voting in this year's board election, re-elected five directors and added one new one. Half the board faces…
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Covering stem cells: Background on science, politics and global competition
Terri Somers of the San Diego Union-Tribune offers this backgrounder on covering stem cell research, including history, the importance of…