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Medicare data shows dangerous prescribing habits, lack of oversight
ProPublica’s Tracy Weber, Charles Ornstein and Jennifer LaFleur, in an analysis of Medicare prescription records, found that “some doctors and…
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Join today’s webinar on newly released hospital cost data
The federal government released data today showing what hospitals across the country charge Medicare for the same treatment or procedure.…
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Reporter’s advice can help you get past sources’ jargon
If you’ve interviewed anyone with an M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. or Sc.D. after his or her name, you know: It’s often…
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R.I. program provides care outside hospitals in effort to reduce ER use
Using community health workers to work with frequent emergency room visitors is showing some success in reducing ER use. The…
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#ahcj13 speakers featured in news about Boston Marathon bombings
If you attended Health Journalism 2013, you heard from plenty of Boston-based medical professionals, some of whom are in the…
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Las Vegas hospital sends 1,500 patients with mental health issues to other cities
Nevada has been shipping mental health patients out of state as it has cut funding for mental health services, according…
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AHCJ names Seegert new topic leader on aging issues
The Association of Health Care Journalists has hired reporting professional Liz Seegert as the new topic champion for its core…
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Shifting projections mean U.S. population is aging faster
New Census Bureau numbers forecast that there will be more older people in the United States than previously anticipated. As…
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Project addresses readmission concerns by focusing on the frail
A new project is addressing the special concerns of frail elderly hospital patients in an attempt to help prevent lengthy…
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SF Bay Area chapter hears about end-of-life care
[View the story “Reporting on end-of-life care” on Storify] Reporting on end-of-life care The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of…