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An AHCJ panel and a pitch spark story on barber shops and health
Avery Schneider In the midst of a conference, sometimes the story is hard to see – or hear. But for…
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Traveling to Tennessee for a possible preview of health insurance markets
Erin Mershon During her yearlong AHCJ Reporting Fellowship on Health Care Performance, Erin Mershon reported several feature stories on the…
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Check out these resources before reporting on dental antibiotic prescribing practices
Mary Otto Concerns about the overuse of antibiotics in dentistry have been growing in recent times. In 2016, a group…
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A quick round-up of the tax bill’s impact on health care
The just-approved tax bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature contains provisions that will have a profound impact on health coverage…
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Philly journalist discusses silver diamine fluoride and other children’s health issues
Anna Nguyen A prominent pediatric dental organization recently issued guidelines for a treatment that can offer a painless, minimally invasive…
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Reporters’ data analysis added credibility to anecdotal evidence of hospice neglect
JoNel Aleccia Melissa Bailey Kaiser Health News reporters JoNel Aleccia and Melissa Bailey analyzed government inspection records to reveal that…
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How a fellowship led to a series on global emerging infections
Mark Johnson Mark Johnson, a health and science writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, was looking for an idea to…
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Understanding net neutrality and what it means for health care, media
Rebecca Vesely As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 14, 2017, voted 3-2 along party lines to end rules…
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What is a ‘medical home’ and why is it important?
Lola Butcher In the past decade, thousands of U.S. primary care practices have reorganized themselves as patient-centered medical home (PCMH)…
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Craft joins AHCJ staff as director of engagement
Cynthia Craft The Association of Health Care Journalists welcomes experienced journalist Cynthia Craft to its full-time staff in a new…