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PR professional offers cash for attending Allergan-hosted event
Journalist Lisa Collier Cool was “truly appalled” to receive an email that offered her a $250 stipend if she would…
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VA centers in 30 states, D.C. used recalled wipes
JoNel Aleccia of MSNBC.com continues her reporting on tainted and recalled alcohol prep pads, finding that “A quarter of the…
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Spreadsheet lists malpractice claims against VA
In its “FOIA Friday” feature, the Project On Government Oversight reveals a spreadsheet (XLS format) of claims against the Department…
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Potter: Insurance industry taking advantage of media’s inattention to Health Policy
Wendell Potter, the former insurance company public relations executive who has been critical of the industry, writes that journalists who…
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Giffords’ surgeon credits system, multidisciplinary approach
With the news that U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in Tucson in January, will travel…
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Journalists learn more about using social media tools
By Shuka Kalantari (@skalantari; @KQEDhealth) KQED Public Radio Though blogging and social media have been around for some time now,…
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Neurosurgeon reflects on time in the media spotlight
By Anna Nguyen Independent Journalist For G. Michael Lemole Jr., M.D., it’s simply his job to save the lives of…
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Panelists suggest stories about Health Policy implementation
By Sue Pondrom Independent journalist There are three key aspects for journalists to watch as the Affordable Care Act moves…
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Berwick debuts website featuring health data
By Susan Jaffe, Independent Journalist From Health Journalism 2011 Journalists have a key role to play making health care safer…
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Spotlight on health care quality, measures
The April issue of Health Affairs focuses on the quality of health care in the United States. Some highlights of…