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How is Iraq like West Virginia? Mortality data tell a story
A new analysis published in The Milbank Quarterly shows just how unusual the U.S. mortality experience is compared with other…
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Stories to cover as insurance costs continue to outpace wages, inflation
This year, U.S. workers are once again facing rising health insurance costs, continuing a trend that has persisted for decades,…
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Buyer beware: The risks of using AI for Medicare enrollment advice
Health journalists covering the annual scramble should know why using AI as a shortcut could backfire — and what is…
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Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s what to know
Make sure your audience is prepared for Medicare open enrollment starting Oct. 15. Learn about key changes and rising costs…
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Americans cite high insurance premiums, out-of-pocket costs as top health care concerns
A recent Commonwealth Fund survey of more than 25,000 U.S. adults found that Americans are struggling to afford health insurance and…
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Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans
Most seniors with Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) will pay more for medicine next year after the Trump…
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Covering health care affordability: A big story with major impact
In this webinar, STAT’s Bob Herman, whose new series “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach” examines health care affordability.
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More primary care linked to lower health care costs, study says
Journalists can cover this story nationally and locally, especially in rural areas where access to primary care providers can be…
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How STAT News reporters investigated UnitedHealth’s health care empire
The eight-part award-winning series, “Health Care’s Colossus,” shows how UnitedHealth used its leverage to dominate the health care market.
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Stories to cover when hospitals hide fees, then sue patients
A recent report shows how Virginia providers took advantage of hidden prices and opaque billing practices to exploit low-income patients.