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Covering the potential effects of hospital consolidation in Yakima, Wash.
Molly Rosbach When my editor and I first discussed the idea of a hospital consolidation project, I felt my eyes…
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Frailty: What you need to know
Liz Seegert The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have…
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Calif. reporter finds dearth of public records on assisted living homes
Deborah Schoch I knew next to nothing about the fast-growing assisted-living industry when I started reporting in early 2013 on…
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Getting the facts on hospital mergers and acquisitions
Barak Richman Hospital consolidations – mergers and acquisitions – are increasing, as this chart illustrates. There have been several hundred hospital deals…
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Understanding the legal battles over teeth-whitening
Mary Otto Is there a teeth-whitening story in your state? Now might be a good time to take a look…
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How a secretive panel uses data that distorts doctor’ pay
Joseph Burns One factor that makes health care costs difficult to manage is the system the federal government and health…
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Journalists have to make big choices when writing about their own health drama
Randy Dotinga I’m paying $430 a month for health insurance for just myself now, and it’s totally awesome. And yes,…
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Making information on dental complaints accessible in California
Rachel Cook Reporter Rachel Cook’s “Dental Dangers,” series, published this summer in The Bakersfield Californian, explores a long history of…
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Oral health and Hispanics
Mary Otto Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, and they face a measurable disadvantage when it…
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Covering smell and taste losses in older adults
Barbara Bein Unlike problems in vision and hearing, age-related losses to smell and taste have only recently gained attention. Like…