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Health information technology
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Save the date: Baltimore to host Health Journalism 2019
The Association of Health Care Journalists will convene in Baltimore for Health Journalism 2019. The organization’s annual conference is slated…
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Using technology to monitor patients at home gets boost from Medicare
Remote patient monitoring – using technology to keep track of a patient’s health between doctor visits – is gaining traction…
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Women, people of color experiencing stubborn pay gap in health IT field
Women and people of color are experiencing stubborn pay gaps in one of the more lucrative and in-demand fields of…
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Experts discussed rural health topics at workshop
AHCJ’s 10th annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop brought journalists to North Carolina’s Research Triangle to hear from experts who offered…
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Indictment of Theranos executives offers lessons for journalists
The story about the fall of Theranos provides an important lesson for journalists about how we should be more diligent…
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Pediatricians raise ethical concerns about who can see teen clinical notes online
Today, more than 21 million patients in 47 states have online access to their physician’s notes documenting their medical visits.…
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When patient ridesharing comes to your local hospital
If you are like me, you’ve noticed a steady increase this year of press releases announcing deals between ridesharing companies…
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Navigating the brave new world of artificial intelligence
You might be receiving a lot more PR pitches about artificial intelligence (AI) in your inbox these days. Gideon Gil,…
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AHCJ celebrates 20 years with conference in the desert
More than 700 people attended Health Journalism 2018, the 20th anniversary celebration of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Reporters, editors, producers,…
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What to ask hospitals about medical device hacking preparedness
It’s only a matter of time before a patient is harmed through medical device hacking, and journalists have many resources…