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Get a jump-start on the health information technology stories in your community
Whether you are new to covering health IT or looking to reconnect with sources on the beat, join us in…
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‘Telemental’ services provide new health care option for older adults
Telehealth services are gaining ground as a means to expand reach and keep health costs down. But what about telemental…
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FOIA lawsuit uncovers audits showing 35 health plans overbilled Medicare Advantage
A federal review of health insurers operating Medicare Advantage plans shows that 35 health plans overbilled the federal Centers for…
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Reporter looks beyond Flint’s lead headlines toward U.S. youth
The lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich., got one national reporter wondering: What other areas could have children affected by dangerous…
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New tip sheet offers ideas for reporting on drug therapies
Effective reporting requires health journalists to be comfortable independently evaluating clinical studies and drawing their own conclusions about data. If…
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Get county-level data to report on competition in insurance marketplace
As large insurers, such as United Healthcare, Humana and Aetna, drop out of the Healthcare.gov marketplace, consumers are left with…
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Treatment offers an alternative to ‘drill and fill’
A study presented this summer at an international dental conference has added to growing evidence that topical applications of silver…
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Tuning in to health care with the podcast boom
Podcasts are all the rage, so we’ve been collecting some health policy-related ones for you. Some of these regularly tackle…
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AHCJ webcast to examine drug prices, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication fueled an Internet storm this week, with consumers and U.S. legislators expressing…
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New tip sheet helps reporters shape Medicare coverage
Why are the nuances of Medicare benefits so complicated? While journalists may never find the answer to this question, they…