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Research using new private insurer data sheds light on how system is and isn’t working in six areas
Six research reports released today by the Health Care Cost Institute show how the health insurance system is working and failing…
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Dental benefits are expanding in a post-ACA market
“Covered California Now Offering Dental Coverage to Adults,” the headline in the Long Beach Press Telegram read. The news that…
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New data from three health insurers may be a game changer
Most of what policy makers know about health spending comes from Medicare data, which represents only about 16 percent of…
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Threat of lawsuit prompts editor to dig into complainant’s past
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to face a lawsuit over a story you’ve written, you’ll want…
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Assessing a journal’s quality can help assess a study’s newsworthiness
Perhaps you stumble onto an intriguing study that you haven’t seen covered and want to report on it. Or you…
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How an AHCJ workshop sparked a prominent NYT science story
Are workshops really worth your time? You have to apply, make travel arrangements, and then sort through a massive amount…
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Don’t forget about oral health when reporting on the latest dietary guidelines
Every five years, the federal government comes out with a new edition of its dietary guidelines. The official nutritional recommendations…
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Study finds disparities in end-of-life hospice care
We’re all familiar with the very real issue of health disparities when it comes to receiving care throughout the United…
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Coverage of Zika continues as researchers, reporters learn more
Zika has been in the news since the beginning of the year in the United States, but health officials and journalists…
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A look at those still falling through the cracks in ACA coverage
The Affordable Care Act has clearly covered millions of people, many of them previously uninsured. But millions are still left…