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Some communities may be unprepared for July launch of 988 hotline
A new report from RAND Corp. suggests many communities may not be prepared to fully implement the vision of the…
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Biden administration announces new Office of Environmental Justice within HHS
The Biden administration announced its plan yesterday to establish a new Office of Environmental Justice, intended to focus on efforts…
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New tip sheet guides reporting on rise of medication abortion and its safety
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected within weeks to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade case, journalists can anticipate…
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Gaps in medical, legal systems may allow other ‘Dr. Deaths’ to practice, panelists say
Journalists must draw attention to the failures in the U.S. medical and legal systems that allowed Christopher Duntsch, the subject…
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Spike in travel nurses’ pay reflects deeper staffing concerns
Independent Journalist Sarah DiGregorio recently offered good advice in a March 14 perspective opinion article in the Washington Post to reporters…
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Using Patient Safety Week to report on rising risks
Journalists can use Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 13-19) as an opportunity to question officials at local hospitals and nursing…
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Study suggests veterans are more likely to survive after receiving emergency care at VA hospitals
A new study provides a rare example of something akin to a head-to-head comparison of the quality of care delivered…
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Avoiding “message fatigue” when reporting on masks and COVID-19
Trying to engage audiences when writing about obtaining and wearing appropriate masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be…
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Tips for covering Medicare’s plan to limit coverage of controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Medicare’s plan to restrict access temporarily to a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug is worth investigating. Expect to see a flurry…
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One-year postpartum Medicaid coverage: Are states ready to offer it soon?
April 1 marks the kickoff date for a federal option that makes it easier for states to extend postpartum Medicaid…