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Journalist explains what to expect from new mental health parity rules
Later this year, health plans will be under new mental health parity rules affecting how insurers should cover patients with…
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Cover the science behind screenings, preventive health recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force often finds itself in the news when determining what works and doesn’t work in screenings and…
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Mo. journalist reminds us that reform does little to improve actual delivery of care
“Health Policy” is the term we use to describe the changes being made to the U.S. health care system under…
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New report from Medicare Rights Center reveals confusion common among beneficiaries
The Medicare Rights Center, a national, nonprofit consumer service organization, just released its first report analyzing the top issues facing…
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Cost report full of ideas for state-level stories on reform
We get inundated with reports and issue papers, but every once in a while it’s a good idea to pick…
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Gout incidence grows; new tip sheet offers coverage ideas
Gout is a devastating disease at any age, but can hit older adults especially hard. It is the most common…
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Reporter’s follow-up on dental reconstruction reveals the importance of a healthy smile
It was more than two years ago that Marc Ramirez offered the first part of the story to readers of…
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Personal story helps illustrate physiological effects of stress
The idea that chronic stress can change how your body and brain work fascinated Dan Gorenstein, a radio reporter at…
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CMS data should give reporters a plethora of new stories to cover
As Charles Ornstein pointed out, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it will release payment information for individual physicians…
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U.S., Canadian health care systems share some challenges
Lieberman recently returned from a monthlong visit to Canada as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. She lectured on the American health…