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Application period opens for AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2020 AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance. The…
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Emergency preparedness among U.S. hospitals a potential story for your community
Public health emergencies happen. From a severe flu season or measles outbreaks to a massive wildfire or hurricane, count on…
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Waking the public up to the threat of antibiotic resistance
Matt Richtel Until about 20 years ago, the threat of antibiotic resistance remained muted because there were plenty of new…
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Opioid epidemic: Focus turns to how dentists are treating pain
In recent years, officials at the federal level have made a point of including dentists in their work to stem…
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Looking behind the hype — and potential — of a lifestyle approach to Alzheimer’s
Linda Marsa Journalist Linda Marsa received third place honors in AHCJ’s Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism for her…
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How a doctor’s tip and a Facebook algorithm led to an award-winning series
Cheryl Clark This is the story of how a doctor’s tip, with help from a Facebook algorithm, led to an…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named for 2019
Thirteen journalists have been selected for the 2019 class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program…
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Decoding upcoding: Reporter finds manipulation of patient condition severity in ER bills
Jenny Deam, who specializes in reporting on the business of health at the Houston Chronicle, has been digging into health…
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10 tips for writing about the growing number of older doctors
Are there doctors in your city/county/state who are too old to practice? How do you tell? And who’s to say?…
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AHCJ selects Austin for Health Journalism 2020
Health Journalism 2020, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists, will take place in Austin, Texas, AHCJ…