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New fellowship program compares international health systems
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced a new pilot fellowship program to help veteran U.S.-based journalists compare elements…
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Covering Florence: Resources on hurricanes and natural disasters
Those living in North Carolina, South Carolina and southern Virginia are in the bull’s-eye of Hurricane Florence. Given the forecast…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named for 2018
Eleven journalists have been chosen for the fourth class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program…
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CMS updates website with reporters’ needs in mind
Based on feedback from journalists, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its online “Newsroom” with the goal…
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Telling the community health story beyond police shootings
Often, when a police officer shoots an unarmed black man, news coverage is confined to the echoes of debate over…
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AHCJ releases recording of today’s CMS announcement
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced initiatives today intended to improve oversight and the integrity of Medicaid. CMS will…
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AHCJ releases audio of CMS announcement about new Scorecard
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced a “Scorecard” intended to increase public transparency about the performance of the…
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Azar talks about plan to lower prescription drug prices
Last week, President Trump spoke about his plans to lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition and creating incentives for…
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Audio recording of CMS press briefing now available
Audio of a Tuesday briefing with Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is being made…
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Free health data for journalists: How to make the most of it
Health care data are increasingly being collected by nonprofits and private companies as part of their work and business –…