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Essay collection on longevity revolution sparks story ideas
What would the future look like if we could all live to 100? How must housing, retirement, health care, technology…
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Media can make a difference in veterans’ health, #AHCJ16 panelists say
The irony was hard not to notice. For more than an hour, an expert panel addressed a roomful of journalists…
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Covering sports concussions: Some takeaways from the #AHCJ16 panel
Conversations about concussions, traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have become more common in recent years as many…
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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…