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When hospital ransomware attacks target patients: A new trend to follow
Hackers targeting hospital systems have started extorting patients directly. Make sure your audience is aware.
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Clearing up confusion about dual eligibles
Here’s what you need to know to report on dual eligibles, low-income older or disabled adults who qualify for both…
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Coverage 101: Using the new state media guides to write big stories
In this webinar, learn how to navigate and report on health insurance in each state with Georgetown University’s new primers.
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How reporter Yanqi Xu connected nitrate pollution to pediatric cancer
Learn how Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu uncovered extensive nitrate pollution in Nebraska, including from the governor’s hog farms.
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How to use the Gun Violence Archive to boost your reporting
The archive collects information on incidents from around 7,500 different sources to provide near-real time data about gun violence.
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How to use hospital patient satisfaction scores in your reporting
These publicly reported, easily accessible scores dating back to 2008 are a treasure trove for health journalists.
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Eating more plant protein in midlife may help promote healthier aging in women, study says
A new study shows that women who eat more plant-based protein have fewer chronic diseases and generally age healthier.
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Covering financial toxicity: One woman’s struggle with the high cost of cancer care
April Donaldson, cancer patient and mother of three, is one of millions of Americans struggling with the financially toxic effects…
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AI is hot, telehealth is not: Health IT predictions for 2024
Artificial intelligence-generated doctors’ notes, microphones in the exam room and cameras in inpatient rooms may all be on the table…
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How to use hospital mortality and readmission measures in your reporting
Mortality and readmission rates are critical indicators of hospital quality. They show how well hospitals keep patients alive and healthy.