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Resources for covering insurance and its role in addiction treatment
Health care journalists covering addiction, overdoses, and the heroin epidemic are likely to learn that the health insurance system appears…
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Federal judge sides with DOJ, blocking Aetna-Humana merger
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates on Monday sided with the Department of Justice to block the merger of Aetna…
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While genetic tests proliferate, journalists cite the lack of scientific evidence
The potential benefits of genetic testing are widely touted and drive greater interest in these tests – even though the…
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The importance of addressing hospital-acquired superbug infections
For three years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have penalized hospitals when the institutions show unacceptably high…
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Report: Rate of uninsured Americans dropped in every state
A new Commonwealth Fund report provides a good New Year marker on the uninsurance rate as a result of the…
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Looking below the surface of those ‘outrageous hospital bill’ stories
We may need a new hashtag to supplement #surprisemedbills. Perhaps #shockingmedbills would fit because some bills are just that. Recent…
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Here’s what you need to know about new hospital readmission penalties
Since 2012, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has had a logical approach to getting hospitals to decrease…
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Journalist finds state budget cuts adversely affected patient care
Anyone who has started a new reporting job knows the feeling: You want to find some story somewhere on your…
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Legal reporters’ coverage of medical funders prompts calls for regulatory action
It’s no secret that even insured patients sometimes are unable to cover the full cost of their care. When that…
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Clinton’s ambitious mental Health Policy plan faces severe shortage of specialists
Hillary Clinton this week unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform how mental health care is delivered in this country. While…