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Advances, policy shifts offer more encouragement for aging-in-place movement
Given a choice, most older adults prefer aging-in-place rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted-living facility. Unfortunately, older…
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New AMA president discusses rollout of reform, role of doctors
Kaiser Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey and The Washington Post’s Sarah Kliff interviewed Dr. Ardis Hoven, the new American Medical…
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Hot times: Heat and elderly stories may be routine, but necessary
It’s not too soon to focus on the connection between scorching temperatures and the health of older adults. With the…
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Talk about health care costs often omits dental spending
Adult dental visits are on the decline. Overall spending on dental care has been flat for several years. Both trends…
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What’s behind the delay in implementing the employer mandate and what it means
The Treasury Department on July 2 announced a one-year delay in the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act. I…
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Panel on ACA implementation yields cautions and story ideas
The Affordable Care Act is reaching its climactic phase. In just over three months, starting Oct. 1, the health insurance…
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Health reporters can cover safety claims in abortion fight
The dramatic filibuster of Texas Senate Bill 5 has refocused the nation’s attention on abortion. State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort…
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99 things on the health care reform to-do list, the otter edition
For some Friday fun … Sarah Kliff did a blog post for The Washington Post’s Wonkblog on “99 things” that…
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HHS steps up its health insurance enrollment messaging
AHCJ members know that enrollment in the health exchanges (now known as “marketplaces“) starts Oct. 1 (and runs through March…
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At century mark, dental hygienists celebrate changing profession
Dental hygienists from around the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of their profession in Boston over the past week at…