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Fellowship allows journalist to dig into what drives oncologists out of private practice
Any health care journalist covering the business side of physician practices knows that doctors in private practice often struggle. Health…
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A look at how states are addressing balance billing abuses
We’ve all read about patients who were careful to choose an in-network doctor or hospital but still ended up with…
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Can screenings be too much of a good thing?
Medicare reimburses for cancer and other screenings as part of routine care for older adults. Of course, the goal is…
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Could the other SCOTUS ruling improve health for the LGBT community?
All eyes were on the U.S. Supreme Court last week as it handed down its highly anticipated decision in King…
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Things to keep in mind about the King v. Burwell SCOTUS ruling
The court ruled that the subsidies were integral to the functioning of insurance markets under the ACA, and that Congress…
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Reaching rural populations and providers: more from #ruralhealth15
Distance dominated much of the conversation at AHCJ’s recent Rural Health Journalism Workshop in Fort Worth, Texas, a vast state…
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New report ranks best, worst states for older women’s health
Want to stay healthy as you age? Move to Minnesota. Or perhaps Hawaii. These states rank number one and two…
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Experts stress increased need for more long-term care initiatives, funding
In a run-up to the July 13 White House Conference on Aging, (WHCOA) policy experts are stressing the need for…
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Notes and quotes from King v. Burwell decision
Here are just a few notes, key quotes and links to coverage of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the subsidies…
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Things to keep in mind as we anticipate the King v. Burwell ruling
We’ve put up a tip sheet and written about the King v. Burwell case, but now that the ruling is…