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HHS names first 10 drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act
The Biden administration named the first 10 prescription drugs on Tuesday that will undergo Medicare price negotiations starting this year.…
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Freelancers: AHCJ has 41 market guides to help you pitch your next story
Do you have an article to pitch but aren’t sure where or how to send it? AHCJ now has over…
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In her new book, physician-journalist reframes what’s wrong with U.S. health care
It’s a cliché to say that American health care is broken. Ilana Yurkiewicz, M.D., a Stanford University oncologist and internal…
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A year later, the Inflation Reduction Act is about to take on rising drug costs
On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, CMS is poised to begin negotiating prices for the 10 most…
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Finding fresh approaches to reporting on the maternal mortality crisis
A recent analysis of state maternal mortality data offers journalists topic ideas they can expand on in articles about a…
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Proposed rules would protect consumers from junk insurance plans, surprise bills and medical debt
Junk insurance plans that don’t meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act are one of the biggest holes in…
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Quality rankings emerge for outpatient surgery
For decades, same-day procedures such as joint replacements and colonoscopies have outnumbered inpatient surgeries, yet only recently have consumers had…
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Lack of Medicare Advantage mental health providers means seniors’ needs often go unmet
New study finds people on Medicare Advantage have narrower networks for psychiatric care and more difficulty finding and accessing mental…
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Tip sheet: 10 things journalists should know when reporting on mental health and older adults
Reporting on older adults’ mental health requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and needs of this population. It’s…
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Three new members elected to AHCJ board; three incumbents re-elected
A journalism professor-medical writer and two freelance health reporters have been elected to the boards of AHCJ and the Center…