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Giving an emotional arc to pandemic preparedness story
Ed Yong To illustrate the state of America’s health security, Ed Yong, staff writer for The Atlantic, wrote, “The Next…
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AHCJ names Jeff Porter director of education
Jeff Porter, AHCJ’s longtime special projects director, has been named director of education for the association and its Center for…
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When evaluating value-based care, consider whether costs are falling and quality is improving
During the Health Journalism 2018 conference in Phoenix, one presenter was unequivocal about the significance of value-based care in lowering costs…
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Dental benefits for Medicaid-eligible adults vary widely by state
In spite of efforts by dental directors and oral health coalitions to preserve dental services in their states, history has…
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Reporting on food insecurity and older adults
The problem of food insecurity is growing worse as our population ages and socioeconomic disparities increase. Food insecurity is not…
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How Tarbell dug through layers of complexity to explain why drug prices are so high
Randy Barrett The complexity of the drug supply chain in the United States is truly daunting and a significant factor…
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Save the date: Baltimore to host Health Journalism 2019
The Association of Health Care Journalists will convene in Baltimore for Health Journalism 2019. The organization’s annual conference, which draws…
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New data set helps reporter pinpoint critical staffing concerns in skilled nursing facilities
Jordan Rau In April, Medicare began using data to rate staffing for more than 14,000 skilled nursing facilities. Data from…
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Delirium tip sheet looks at this problem in hospitalized older adults
Delirium is a more common occurrence than many may realize, especially among hospital patients. Proper diagnosis and treatment are crucial…
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Here’s what you’ll need to know when covering prior authorization
Every month or so, it seems there’s a horror story about prior authorization. Last month, for example, CNN’s Jen Christensen…