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Patient safety
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Spike in travel nurses’ pay reflects deeper staffing concerns
Independent Journalist Sarah DiGregorio recently offered good advice in a March 14 perspective opinion article in the Washington Post to reporters…
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Using Patient Safety Week to report on rising risks
Journalists can use Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 13-19) as an opportunity to question officials at local hospitals and nursing…
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Falls in older adults on the rise
A new study revealed that despite prevention efforts, falls in older adults have increased by about 1.5% annually, with wide variations in…
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Study suggests veterans are more likely to survive after receiving emergency care at VA hospitals
A new study provides a rare example of something akin to a head-to-head comparison of the quality of care delivered…
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Care coordination: why it matters
It’s one thing to report on a story from the outside. It’s quite another to see it from an insider’s…
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Avoiding “message fatigue” when reporting on masks and COVID-19
Trying to engage audiences when writing about obtaining and wearing appropriate masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be…
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Tips for covering Medicare’s plan to limit coverage of controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Medicare’s plan to restrict access temporarily to a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug is worth investigating. Expect to see a flurry…
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One-year postpartum Medicaid coverage: Are states ready to offer it soon?
April 1 marks the kickoff date for a federal option that makes it easier for states to extend postpartum Medicaid…
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U.S. prepares to launch 3-digit mental health crisis hotline with a text option
Federal officials and telecommunications companies have been working to meet a July 2022 deadline for a switch to a new…
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Patient-safety leader challenges hospitals nationwide to establish 10 crucial teams
A leader in the patient-safety movement recently urged hospital officials to use their organizations to take on 10 specific challenges…