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Columnist finds evidence in question of controlling health care costs
Recently in this blog I suggested that reporters examine insurance companies’ record of controlling health care costs for older adults.…
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Fluoridation debate continues across the country
Is there a fluoride debate in your future? Public health advocates hailed the 5-0 vote by the Portland, Ore., city…
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Gum disease, with implications for overall health, affects nearly half of Americans
Nearly half of American adults have some level of periodontal disease, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers…
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Business groups may change tune on Medicaid expansion
We’ve all been reporting on how health care providers – particularly safety nets and public hospitals – are going to…
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Forum on Medicaid expansion, previously closed to press, now open
For the past few days, AHCJ has been working with the Obama administration to resolve questions about whether reporters can…
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Stories are waiting to be found in new stats on seniors
Older Americans 2012, a new report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, is an important resource for reporters…
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Rau explains using data to write about hospital readmissions
Many health policy experts believe that hospital readmissions are symptomatic of the broad dysfunction of the health care system in…
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Shifts in aging populations affect communities; check data for your state
Which region of the country is aging most rapidly? It’s New England, where all six states appear on the list…
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Baby boomers’ votes have potential to influence many political issues
Governing magazine has joined the ranks of publications turning a spotlight on the aging of America. Especially worth reading is…
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Explore aspects of Medicaid expansion in the states
It’s unlikely that too many states (particularly but not exclusively “red” states) will be making up their mind about Medicaid…