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VOX series examines the approach of four countries to universal coverage.
In a new How I Did It essay, Dylan Scott of Vox explains how he and colleagues Ezra Klein and…
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Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch
In Oregon, oral health and tribal advocates have pledged that they will continue to fight for legislation that would permanently…
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COVID-19 and older adults tip sheet offers story ideas, resources
There’s still a lot we don’t yet know about the novel coronavirus, but one thing is clear: older adults are…
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Panelists advise journalists on how to vet specialists as COVID-19 sources
Journalists racing to cover the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. should carefully vet sources they are quoting to minimize…
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During COVID-19 pandemonium, be sure to vet your sources for the right expertise
By now, just about every health reporter on the planet probably has written at least one story about the novel…
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How to monitor the effects of insurance mergers
When the American Medical Association publishes its next report on competition among health insurers, notice if Georgia makes into the…
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Drug companies ramp up development of COVID-19 prevention and treatment products
With the number of COVID-19 cases expanding exponentially, the story about the potential for treatments and vaccines remains a top…
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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers
Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…
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New data resources available on cesarean birth rates
One goal of the national Healthy People 2020 initiative was to reduce the rate of first-time cesarean delivery (C-section) rates…
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Lessons learned while tracking an anesthesiologist’s drug abuse and diversion case
This is any hospital’s or medical group practice’s — and thus any affected patient’s — worst nightmare. A long-time trusted…