Category
Government
-
•
Don’t be late to #AHCJ18: Program kicks off with D.C. pros revealing how they get their stories
One journalist’s deep-dive reporting paid off when she made it to an airport just in time to witness U.S. Health…
-
•
Reporters struggle to learn the facts after only three get briefing on drug price proposals
When newly installed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar held one of his first meetings with the media on…
-
•
AHCJ protests troubling incidents at HHS, calls on Azar to open the doors
AHCJ this week called on the new secretary of health and human services to hold frequent, open press conferences, and…
-
•
CMS decides not to extend contract of consultant who threatened Modern Healthcare
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has decided not to extend the contract of the communications consultant who threatened…
-
A check-up on the status of the health exchanges
Remember when Sen. Susan Collins, Maine’s moderate Republican, predicated her vote for the Senate tax bill that included the repeal…
-
CMS makes amends with Modern Healthcare but questions remain
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has promised Modern Healthcare that all of its reporters will have access to…
-
•
CMS threatens to bar Modern Healthcare from press calls after reporter refuses to alter story
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services threatened to ban a reporter from participating in the federal agency’s telephone news…
-
Tussle over CMS data shows the importance of getting all the facts, without delay
When the federal government in June began to post a series of maps that showed how many health insurers would…
-
Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
-
•
Medical ethicist discusses Right-to-Try legislation
Taken at face value, Right-to-Try (RTT) legislation sounds like a no-brainer, promising to improve access to treatments yet unapproved for…