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Reporters must listen to learn, accurately report about the experience of aging
How do people feel about growing older? You might think this is a much-examined subject in the media. It’s not.…
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Ranking may lead to sources for reporting on aging
Health reporters covering the aging beat might be interested in which hospitals offer the best geriatric services, according to recent…
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Understand how Supreme Court’s possible decisions will affect seniors
Older Americans have a lot at stake as the Supreme Court considers the future of the Affordable Care Act, and…
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How health care price fixing works in Maryland
As part of her series in National Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz explains how four decades of health care price controls have…
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After AHCJ protest, HHS stipulates public meetings are open to media
Can you imagine holding public meetings open to everyone – except reporters who want to cover them? That’s exactly what…
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Done right, humor can blunt the indignities of aging
Can making older adults the butt of jokes be a blessing – in disguise? Read this New York Times article…
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Still plenty to watch, report on as Supreme Court considers Health Policy law
I have a few quick thoughts on this week’s Supreme Court hearings and what it will mean for our coverage…
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AHCJ opens dialog to improve journalists’ access to medical society meetings
The Association of Health Care Journalists has launched an effort to improve reporters’ access to the data and information released…
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Tools, questions to see if nursing home oversight is really working in your area
Any story that mentions maggots coming out of a patient’s ear is going to grab my attention. After recovering from…
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For ACA’s 2nd anniversary, go beyond talking points; look at delivery systems, innovations
With so much focus on the coming Supreme Court case, it’s easy to forget that next week (March 23) marks…