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Things to consider when covering recent departures from the ACA marketplace
Decisions by United Healthcare, Humana and now Aetna to shrink their footprint in the ACA exchanges – along with the…
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Tip sheet suggests self-guided tutorial on understanding medical research
If you’re relatively new to reporting on medical studies or looking for a refresher as you dive back in after…
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A new take on premium trends gets pushback from ACA critics
Here’s an argument that premiums under the Affordable Care Act actually have dropped. Loren Adler and Paul Ginsberg of the…
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Reference pricing for ‘shoppable’ health care services steers consumers to low-cost providers
When Safeway, a grocery store chain, introduced reference pricing for the most commonly used clinical laboratory tests, spending on those…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named for 2016
Ten journalists have been chosen for the second class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program was…
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Aging population means dental care access issues becoming more acute
As America’s population ages, the shortage of dental care for the nation’s elders presents a growing problem. Many seniors lack…
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Changes at the ONC and why supply chain technology matters
On Thursday, the federal government announced the promotion of Vindell Washington to National Coordinator for Health Information Technology – the…
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New portrait of older adults emerges from federal report
Today’s older population is mostly better off than prior generations when it comes to health and poverty, and they’re also…
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Innovative project enables Georgia journalism students to shine a light on rural health issues
If you think reporting in remote areas of the country is hard – think access, time and travel – try…
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Medicaid and mental health: A Tennessee approach
Last week we posted an update on mental health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, so let’s follow up with…