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Lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare concealed Medicare Advantage enrollment fraud complaints
A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit claims that UnitedHealthcare concealed from federal officials hundreds of complaints of enrollment fraud and other…
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New global aging index tracks population health and well-being
How are countries around the world adapting to the dramatic increase in their older populations? A new index provides some…
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In Baltimore, AHCJ fellows focus on health gaps
A flyer floating along the sidewalk on the way to AHCJ’s 2017-18 Regional Fellows meeting in Baltimore last month seemed…
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Telehealth back in the spotlight
On Thursday, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, M.D., and President Trump announced three initiatives to expand telehealth and mobile health…
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Report on Cruz amendment shows how one option would affect insurance market
With efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act sidelined, for now, it may be a good time take…
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Research details how racial disparities, stress and poverty can affect Alzheimer’s risk
Stressful life events, poverty and racial inequities contribute to dementia risk in late life, according to new research unveiled at…
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Participate in an AHCJ webcast on addiction and recovery
Reporting on health and medical topics inevitably involves minefields, especially in topics already rife with stigma, such as mental health.…
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‘Invisible’ inmates face barriers to getting dental care
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. A 1976 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Estelle V. Gamble, declares that prisoners…
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ACA repeal efforts move to the next stage – whatever that may be
The Affordable Care Act last week survived yet another near-death experience – but the story isn’t over. What’s next, though,…
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Seeking ways to report on adversity and kids’ health
A growing number of reporters are taking another look at adverse childhood experiences when it comes to health in both…