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Right to know
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Research: Finesse, transparency key when reporting foodborne illness outbreaks
A mainstay of health reporting is covering outbreaks of foodborne illness, whether it’s salmonella in peanut butter (and its criminal…
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AHCJ joins groups calling president’s attacks on the media a ‘threat to democracy’
The Association of Health Care Journalists, along with more than 80 other organizations committed to the First Amendment right of…
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AHCJ adds to its ethical framework for journalists’ decisions
AHCJ’s board of directors has voted unanimously to add a new item to its Statement of Principles, the association’s compendium of…
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FDA bans ‘close-hold embargoes’ in response to AHCJ protest
The Food and Drug Administration has banned a communications practice that troubled journalists and sparked protests from AHCJ and others.…
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AHCJ, 60 other journalism groups to ask Trump administration for meeting on government access
The Association of Health Care Journalists and 60 other journalism organizations have requested a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and…
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Ruling takes one step closer in releasing SNAP data
The public’s right to information was bolstered by a federal judge’s decision that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should release…
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AHCJ objects to FDA’s ‘close-hold embargoes,’ requests explanation
AHCJ is protesting the Food and Drug Administration’s recent restrictive practices in handling news embargoes and has asked the agency…
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Access – or lack of access – to health information is making news
Several stories about access to public information have caught my eye in the past week. Whether it involves public health…
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FOIA lawsuit uncovers audits showing 35 health plans overbilled Medicare Advantage
A federal review of health insurers operating Medicare Advantage plans shows that 35 health plans overbilled the federal Centers for…
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AHCJ webcast to examine drug prices, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication fueled an Internet storm this week, with consumers and U.S. legislators expressing…