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Patients want fast access to test results: Story ideas for journalists
A recent study shows the majority of patients want test results as soon as possible even if the results aren’t…
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News stories offer cautionary tales for journalists covering AI and tech
Two recent news stories in NPR/STAT and the Wall Street Journal showcase limitations in AI that journalists should be aware…
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ALS patients are using AI to preserve their natural voices. Here’s how one reporter covered it
Washington Post disabilities reporter Amanda Morris shares how she reported on artificial intelligence programs allowing people who have ALS to…
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Growing momentum in prenatal tech highlighted at national ob/gyn meeting
Since the 1930s, prenatal care for pregnant people has looked essentially the same: a series of 12 to 14 in-person…
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Telehealth could help combat infectious diseases clinician shortage
It may or may not be obvious, given that we’re emerging from a worldwide pandemic, that the country is facing…
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Why prescription digital therapeuticsis still a hot topic for health care reporters
Pear Therapeutics made headlines in 2017 as the first company to have a prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) cleared by the…
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Resources for covering nationwide ransomware attacks on medical centers
Ransomware attacks continue to impact the daily operations of large and small hospitals nationwide. Journalists can find interesting story ideas…
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How journalists found that some telehealth startups share patient information with social media trackers
In September 2022, I wrote about how journalists with The Markup found that many hospital websites were sharing patients’ medical…
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Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and their potential in health care: A primer for journalists
The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has made headlines across various industries including health care since its November release, garnering 100…
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talks career highlights, COVID lessons at HJ23
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams’ youth and career path, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and advice for journalists…