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Health equity
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2018 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to five journalists who intend…
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As CHIP funding runs out, at least one state begins alerting parents
Officials in 12 states may start sending letters to parents this week, alerting families that funding for the Children’s Health…
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FCC vote on low-income Internet access could affect health disparities
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week voted 3-2 along party lines to scale back Lifeline, a program that helps…
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New guidelines may encourage use of low-cost, painless dental treatment
A treatment that offers a painless, minimally-invasive alternative to drilling and filling teeth has gotten a boost from a prominent…
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Story about genetic testing company’s problems shows how good reporting stands up to criticism
In December 2016, Charles Piller (@cpiller), the west coast editor for Stat, reported that a genetic test to identify patients…
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Reporter explores how state’s economic health affects its oral health
The Oklahoma newspapers in the Community Newspaper Holding Inc. (CNHI) chain offered readers a series that examines the everyday challenges…
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U.S. ranks worse in elder care vs. other wealthy nations
How does the U.S. health system for older adults stack up when compared with those of 10 other wealthy countries?…
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In California, housing crunch exacts toll as hepatitis deaths grow
Along the southern California coastline, surging development has triggered a housing boom that has also come at a heavy price…
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MACRA: A look at the final rule on physician quality payments and EHR transition
The federal government released its final rule for 2018 on a law that governs physicians’ adoption of electronic health records…
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California looks to improve oral care access for its youngest residents
To help ensure a lifetime of better oral health, experts recommend that babies receive their first dental exam no later…