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What to know about CMS hospitality mortality and readmission measures
By Raquel Villatoro/ Texas Health Fellowship How to use CMS hospital readmission data in your reporting At HJ24, AHCJ Patient…
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How journalists, medical institutions can ‘avoid’ stigma around substance use disorder
At HJ24, journalist Katia Riddle explored how stigma around substance use disorder is ingrained in the medical and journalism communities.
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Progress on Medicare drug benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act
Dr. Meena Seshamani, director of the Center for Medicare, spoke about improvements to the Medicare drug program at HJ24.
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Health care challenges for migrants and refugees in the U.S.
Many migrants face barriers to health care due to language differences, lack of legal status, and fear of deportation.
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More testing, less stigma needed to stem tide of syphilis
Since 2018, syphilis cases in the U.S. have gone up 80%. Panelists at HJ24 discussed how we got here and…
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Reporting on America’s medical debt crisis
Medical debt now affects 100 million people in the U.S., with families cutting back on food, medications and more to…
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There’s much more to disability reporting than ‘inspiration porn’
Panelists delved into the challenges and pitfalls of writing about people with disabilities during Health Journalism 2024.
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Why it matters that the Surgeon General called firearm violence a public health crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy officially called firearm violence an “urgent public health crisis.” Here’s why that matters.
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Girls — especially girls of color — are getting their first menstrual periods earlier
The average age of a girls’ first menstrual period has been decreasing among younger generations, particular among racial minorities.
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How a Mashable senior reporter exposed hidden dangers of online teen peer-support forums
Mashable reporter Rebecca Ruiz exposed the potential for harassment and manipulation of vulnerable youth on peer-support forums.
