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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…
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Report: Children shortchanged when it comes to dental health
Every year, millions of American children go without a dental visit. That lack of care weighs most heavily upon the…
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Independent reviews find less benefit, more harm than first reported for bone protein product
Efforts to correct biased and dangerous medical studies are making more headlines. Shortly after I posted about a new idea…
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GAO reports give journalists a starting place for local assessments
Ready or not, here they come – maybe. The Government Accountability Office has released two lengthy reports (and handy one-page summaries)…
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AHCJ members contribute tips on best uses of ClinicalTrials.gov
Medical reporters are likely familiar with ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. government-run registry of clinical trials. The site became available in 2000,…
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Ghost protocols: Scientists propose a way to plug major holes in the medical literature
Reporters who cover medical studies often take great care not to be fooled by the spin put on research by…
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NICHE program focuses on geriatric care from nursing perspective
Is your local hospital a NICHE facility? Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders is a nurse-driven program aiming to improve…
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Findings call biannual teeth cleanings into question
New research is suggesting that while people at high-risk of periodontal disease should visit the dentist at least twice a…
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Chicago members learn about changing end-of-life conversations
A series of chats between two women on side-by-side elliptical trainers at a health club led to the founding of…