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Health data
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Surgeons’ complication rates become public with new database
Whether consumers are choosing a car, a household appliance or even a nursing home, there are ratings and reviews available…
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AHCJ releases Medicare provider payment data broken down by state
Medicare pays doctors and other providers virtually everywhere in the United States, amounting to more than $70 billion in 2013…
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For AHCJ members: Updated data about hospital charges to Medicare
With an update from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data showing what hospitals across the country charge Medicare…
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New data reveal trend in binge drinking #ahcj15
Binge drinking and heavy drinking in the United States increased significantly in recent years, particularly among women, according to a…
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Why reporters should check the data in a ‘brief’
A recent data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics reported a 23 percent increase in the age-adjusted hypertension-related…
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Survey shows improvement in preschoolers’ dental health, but disparities persist
Though deep disparities in oral health remain, preliminary findings in a new federal report suggest that tooth decay among American…
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Health Journalism 2015 agenda covers gamut of health care
We have posted descriptions of nearly all of the panels planned for Health Journalism 2015 and it’s an agenda packed…
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For AHCJ members: Access data about medical education, training
In its ongoing effort to shed light on physician residency programs, AHCJ is announcing a new benefit for members: Access…
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Precision Medicine Initiative: Some quick resources
The White House has announced its anticipated “Precision Medicine Initiative,” which it describes as an “emerging field of medicine that takes into account…
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DC journalists dig into secrets behind AMA’s physician payment committee
A secretive committee of the American Medical Association exaggerates how much physician time and effort is involved in performing many…
