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Comprehensive, state-by-state violent death data helps explain firearm violence trends
On the firearm violence beat, it’s crucial to have comprehensive data — but it’s often the most difficult part of…
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How providers avoid complying with the No Surprises Act
As journalists heard during HJ24 last month, physicians and other providers have ways to evade complying with the No Surprises…
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Biden Administration proposal addresses maternal mortality, underserved communities
The plan includes new approaches to maternal health, such as extending postpartum Medicaid coverage and implementing new hospital standards.
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Philly news stations use harmful tactics to report on firearm violence, studies say
Philadelphia stations often overreport mass shootings, shootings involving children and in wealthier areas with majority white residents.
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Story ideas for covering the worsening pediatrician shortages
Many families are facing the incredible task of finding a pediatrician, a problem that’s likely to worsen.
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Why new tools for fighting malaria need more media coverage
A Johns Hopkins malaria expert discusses stalled progress in fighting malaria, current and future vaccine efforts and how to combat…
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Maryland hospital payment model cuts costs and improves quality of care
Unlike most states, Maryland pays for hospital services using annual budgets set in advance, fundamentally changing how hospitals are paid.
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Why this matters: How to cover health disparities more effectively
Cornell Professor Jeff Niederdeppe speaks with AHCJ about how journalists can improve their coverage of health disparities.
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Hospital star ratings are about to be released. Here’s what journalists should know
CMS is about to release its star ratings for hospitals. Journalists should know about the limitations of these much-watched scores.
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How journalists frame racial disparities in health can matter
Journalists’ framing of racial differences in health can sway readers’ perception of their own health risks.