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Texas court decision leaves ACA in limbo
A federal judge in Texas has thrown out the Affordable Care Act – every single word of the sprawling law.…
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Panelists explore what’s missing from Medicare
While Medicare may be a cornerstone of keeping older adults healthy and reducing poverty, it’s far from perfect. Closing huge…
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2019 AHCJ Reporting Fellows on Health Care Performance named
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance to four journalists who intend…
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Former CMS leader discusses vulnerable populations, drug pricing and a health journalist he admires
Don Berwick is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Obama. Berwick’s long…
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Tip sheet offers sources to debunk claims linking immigrants to infectious diseases
President Trump, along with immigration opponents, repeatedly assert that immigrants are bringing infectious diseases to the U.S., but never provide…
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Reporter tracks medical board investigation into opioid prescribing
What happens when the medical board of a major state begins reviewing fatal opioid overdoses with an eye to disciplining…
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Conflicts of interest can be harder to detect when reporting on psychosocial research
Journals require authors to disclose any possible financial conflicts of interest (COIs) because research has shown links between industry funding…
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Primary care physicians find value-based payments fail to cover their costs
It’s hard to imagine any physician starting an online fundraising effort to keep her practice open. But for Michelle Mitchell,…
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Dive into a treasure trove of articles at The Open Notebook
Writing about health and medical studies is part of the larger genre of writing about science. Perhaps the best science…
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Community supports may significantly lower hospital admissions and length of stay
Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to older adults on Medicare may help reduce hospital admissions and…