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States brace for sweeping Medicaid work requirement
Medicaid beneficiaries in states that expanded access to the program will soon be subject to a federal work requirement that…
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Drug prices are falling for some patients, but not all
At HJ26, panelists discussed a frequent and longstanding lament for American health care consumers: the cost of drugs.
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Practical tips for working with data, and what to do when it’s missing
MaryJo Webster wants people to know how to overcome data access barriers and — when journalists obtain data — how…
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How new immigration policies could reshape the U.S. health care workforce
Changes to federal policy could have a major impact on the U.S. health care workforce, affecting both recruitment and retention…
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Minneapolis clinic counters the health fallout of immigration enforcement
At HJ26 in Minneapolis, panelists spoke about the short- and long-term health consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement.
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How to navigate the complex challenges and potential impact of reporting about domestic violence
At HJ25, panelists encouraged journalists to explore the full narrative of what domestic violence is and survivorship feels like.
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The broken promises of ghost networks
At HJ25, experts said ghost networks — health plan directories of providers not accepting new patients — pervades American health…
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Tips and sources to boost your coverage of hospital failures
Two reporters who have helped shed light on hospital failures in their communities offered insight and tips on covering this…
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Liquid biopsies for cancer come with trade-offs
Developing “liquid biopsies” — blood tests to detect early stages of cancer — involves trade-offs regarding accuracy, speakers said at HJ25.
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Journalists need to frame gun violence as a public health issue
Gun violence is a public health issue, not just a criminal one. That was the key message from speakers at…