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Uncovering health debt collection tactics
Two and a half years ago, Paul Kiel set a broad goal to provide the first comprehensive view of debt collectors’…
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Online reporter discusses her coverage of challenges at California’s Medicaid dental program
Ana Ibarra Denti-Cal, California’s Medicaid dental program faces ongoing challenges in getting care to its roughly 13 million beneficiaries. Only…
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In nursing home investigations, a small tip can lead to an iceberg of problems
Serious problems at nursing homes are often easy to conceal. That is, unless you specifically dig for patterns of fraud,…
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What you need to know about health information exchange
Health information exchange is the action of sharing relevant health information electronically among trusted clinical partners regardless of physical location.…
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How USA Today took a deep data dive into the lead-contaminated water story
Nearly everyone now knows how lead contamination in Flint, Michigan’s public water system has jeopardized the health of residents. But…
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Check out these resources before reporting on drug prices
Jonathan Rockoff, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal who covers the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has done some ground-breaking work on drug prices. A…
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Caring for an aging prison population presents challenges for all communities
Photo: Matthias Müller via Flickr With an increasingly aging prison population, how to care for inmates with chronic illnesses or…
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Exploring the exploding world of wearable health technology and devices
The terms “wearables,” “wearable technology“ and “wearable devices“ refer to electronic technologies that are worn on the body or clothing…
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Resources for reporting on the dental health crisis among poor adults
Adults with incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) are three times more likely to have untreated…
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation supports health IT training for journalists
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a three-year $230,000 grant to the Center for Excellence in Health Care…