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Chain hit with suit alleging it illegally owns dental clinics
A class-action lawsuit, accusing one of America’s largest corporate dental chains of illegally owning dental practices and of deceiving patients,…
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More data on effect of state insurance rate reviews available
A few weeks ago we gave you an overview of insurance rate review under Health Policy. Some states have the…
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Halloween, candy and teeth: Resources for the annual story
The “candy-is-awful-for-your-teeth” story is pretty much everywhere at Halloween. I’ve heard an eminent dentist grumble that it’s the only oral…
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Journalists break ground with end-of-life conversations
Is it important to talk about end-of-life concerns with older adults before they become incapable of expressing their wishes? Yes.…
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Experts make predictions for future of health insurance exchanges
By Nov. 16, states must make firm decisions about whether they will run a state exchange, whether they will allow…
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Be on the look out for projects integrating primary, oral health care
When AHCJ Executive Director Len Bruzzese shared this Grantmakers in Health report with me, I thought it provided great food…
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Research emphasis on Alzheimer’s treatment shifts to pre-clinical stage
My friend was puzzled. “If we can’t treat Alzheimer’s disease, what’s behind the push for early diagnosis?” It’s a good…
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Moms’ health, education can affect kids’ teeth
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they live in communities where oral…
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Immigrant health gets spotlight at workshop
More than 50 journalists gathered at AHCJ’s fall workshop in San Antonio to understand and better report stories on the…
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‘Observation care’ can carry costly implications for seniors
“When is a hospital patient not really a hospital patient? When he or she is classified as being in observation…