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Legal reporters explain how to cover medical funding companies that prey on patients
Jessica Dye Alison Frankel For many reasons, the health insurance system leaves some consumers unable to cover the full cost…
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10 things reporters should know about covering Medicare
If it’s hard for health care journalists to keep up with Medicare’s flood of announcements about new and revised programs,…
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How telepsychology can offer a virtual care opportunity for older adults
The American Hospital Association (AHA) reports that telehealth is becoming increasingly important to health care delivery in this country. In…
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Resources from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Clinical literature is filled with questionable evidence and poor data quality reported in randomized controlled clinical trials and observational studies.…
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An advanced self-tutorial for better understanding medical research
If you’re relatively new to reporting on medical studies or looking for a refresher as you dive back in after…
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Project helps student reporters bring health issues to life in remote corner of Georgia
Patricia Thomas Reporting on rural health issues is no small task. There’s a question of logistics, drives are long and…
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A road map for exploring the crossroads of nutrition and oral health
An apple a day keeps the doctor away – providing we can eat it. Oral health predicts whole body health,…
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Tips to keep in mind when reporting ‘best of’ hospital ratings
Reporting on hospital ratings — the “best of,” “top ten” and other rankings designed to help consumers with decision making…
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Quick-and-dirty refresher for overall medical reporting
Sometimes you just need a quick-start guide to reporting on medical studies or a refresher if you haven’t done it…
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What is MACRA and what do reporters need to know about it?
MACRA is the 2015 law that created Medicare’s new payment system. It is the successor to the certified electronic medical…