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Right to know
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Incremental progress seen in price transparency, but report may rate A+ among journalists
Progress toward widespread price transparency comes slowly, according to the latest annual report from the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute…
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HIPAA experts: No need to request a waiver after Orlando shooting
Since Sunday’s horrific shooting in Orlando that killed 49 people and injured 53 patrons at the Pulse night club, journalists…
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Survey of AHCJ members finds biggest access problems at federal level
Health journalists seeking information from government agencies often encounter obstacles, especially at the federal level, according to AHCJ’s recent survey.…
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GAO confirms Center for Public Integrity’s findings on Medicare Advantage overspending
In a report last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office confirmed what Fred Schulte and other journalists at the Center…
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Access denied? Look for other, sometimes less traditional, ways to find sources #FOIAFriday #AHCJ16
A Freedom of Information request that takes weeks, if not months, to receive. Repeatedly getting “No comment” from anyone you…
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The new ecosystem of health data keeps getting bigger
Each year, the release of new datasets makes it more exciting to cover health care. No longer are we limited…
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How the Flint water crisis has further exposed health disparities
The ongoing water quality crisis in Flint, Mich., highlights many public health issues, but shines its brightest light on health…
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Weaving data, human stories into compelling series on dental deaths
In early 2014, a 4-year-old Dallas boy named Salomon Barahona Jr. died after undergoing sedation for a dental procedure. The…
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HHS to recognize AHCJ membership as credential for press events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to recognize membership in the Association of Health Care Journalists…
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For successful information requests, be familiar with guidelines for HHS public affairs staff
A year ago, AHCJ’s Right to Know Committee brokered an appeals process with the leadership of the Department of Health…