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What that recent emergency department survey didn’t tell us
Earlier this month many of us received a news release from the American College of Emergency Physicians about a survey that…
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Seniors struggle to access adequate dental care
Many Americans lose their private dental benefits when they retire. But Medicare, the nation’s health insurance program for seniors, does…
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Debunking myths designed to hinder price, quality transparency efforts
When writing about transparency in health care prices and quality, journalists should expose the myths that health care providers promote.…
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Sociologist offers insights on health navigators, finding wider lessons in personal stories
Trying to help her sister Veronika, who is disabled, with a dental emergency, Elizabeth Piatt found herself negotiating a labyrinth…
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Experts make some predictions about SCOTUS ruling
Will fretting over King v. Burwell be remembered in the same breath as worries over Y2K? Or will the calamity…
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Panelists discuss health potential of wearables at #ahcj15
We have a lot of cool gadgets, but how can they really improve our health? And can they change health…
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Report provides trove of story ideas, data on aging
May is Older Americans Month, which coincides with the Administration for Community Living’s annual profile of Americans over age 65.…
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Communities may see water fluoridation levels drop because of revised recommendations
Stressing that community water fluoridation remains an important tool in fighting tooth decay, public health officials have updated their recommendation…
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Health journalists gathered for training, networking in Silicon Valley #ahcj15
Nearly 700 people attended Health Journalism 2015, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists. The gathering, in…
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Amid turmoil in Baltimore, a story of hidden health care gaps
Images streaming from the recent unrest in Baltimore showed parts of a city in flames, buildings in ruins and turmoil…