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Core Topics
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Hispanic health care leaders advocate for better cultural competency
Language and cultural barriers negatively impact the health of Hispanic Americans, federal health officials say. A lack of access to…
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Caring for an aging prison population presents challenges for all communities
With an increasingly aging prison population, how to care for inmates with chronic illnesses or other infirmities and those at…
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GAO confirms Center for Public Integrity’s findings on Medicare Advantage overspending
In a report last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office confirmed what Fred Schulte and other journalists at the Center…
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Mental trauma is everywhere, panelists tell AHCJ members
A single tear is okay, but don’t cry. Kathleen Hackett, a sexual assault nurse examiner, recently told AHCJ members that…
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Reports balance increased spending on dental care with potential savings elsewhere
While states are required by federal law to offer a full range of dental services to children under Medicaid, adult…
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Direct-to-consumer teleheath: The sector gets a new diagnosis
They say health care is local. But the convergence of the smartphone and telehealth is making health care ubiquitous. Virtual…
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Vesely to lead newest AHCJ core topic effort: health information technology
Rebecca Vesely, an independent journalist based in San Francisco, will lead AHCJ’s newest core topic on health information technology. She…
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Journalists learn tips for covering emerging infectious diseases
One year it was MERS. Last year it was Ebola. This year it’s Zika. Every winter it’s influenza. Covering current…
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Effects of latest court ruling on Obamacare remain to be seen
Once again, the Affordable Care Act was in court. In a case brought by House Republicans, a federal district judge…
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New tip sheet details updates to Older Americans Act
May is Older Americans Month. It’s a perfect time to focus on programs and services funded through the Older Americans…