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How I did it: Reporting on COVID deaths in state veterans homes
Countless media reports have looked at the devastating effects of COVID-19 in private and public nursing homes since the start…
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Dallas, Baltimore children’s hospitals embrace high-tech features in behavioral health areas to promote calmness
Children and teenagers presenting to emergency rooms with behavioral health crises sometimes wait hours to days for a bed in…
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Approximately 80% of consumers expected to save significantly on 2022 Affordable Care Act plans
Health insurance premiums will cost $10 or less each month next year for four out of five consumers shopping for…
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New website helps states share home and community-based services, plus how to report on this topic
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop-shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders to…
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How one investigative reporter took a local approach to covering COVID-19
Many journalists are searching for new ways to report on the impact of COVID-19. One approach is to mine public…
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New tip sheet: The impact of climate change on health equity
I have reported extensively on the COVID-19 pandemic with many of my stories highlighting health care disparities. I quickly noticed…
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Rural liver cancer rates on the rise: How journalists can raise awareness
Though liver cancer rates have historically been lower in rural areas, they have recently increased and urban rates have started…
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Joint Commission campaign may spark new stories on discrimination in medical care
A new Joint Commission campaign encouraging people to report health care discrimination could give journalists a window into how hospitals…
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Report: Pop-up clinics, other outreach, boosted vaccination of severely mentally ill
Although people with schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder and other serious psychiatric disorders worldwide have been less likely to get vaccinated…
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New study highlights privacy questions in teenagers’ electronic health records
Adolescent online patient portals can be set up confidentially so information about pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted diseases, mental health, and…