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Princeton remembers health economist Reinhardt
On April 21, Princeton held a memorial for Princeton University health economist Uwe Reinhardt – the university reached out specifically…
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AHCJ celebrates 20 years with conference in the desert
More than 700 people attended Health Journalism 2018, the 20th anniversary celebration of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Reporters,…
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2018 AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows selected
Six journalists have been named to this year’s class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows. The fellowship program was created to…
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Declare candidacy to run for AHCJ’s board of directors
The Association of Health Care Journalists has opened its 2018 call for candidates for the organization’s board of directors. Each…
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Using data, reporter shows how for-profit hospitals provide much less charity care than nonprofits
Sean D. Hamill In December, Pennsylvania published a new definition of charity care that requires hospitals to notify patients of…
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Resources that can help you investigate oral health in your local Hispanic community
Hispanics, together with non-Hispanic blacks, Native Americans and Alaska Natives, have poorer oral health than other U.S. racial and ethnic…
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Reporter follows hygienists’ battle to treat vulnerable patients
Ana B. Ibarra Sacramento-based California Healthline reporter Ana B. Ibarra has been following a battle being waged by independent practice…
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Turning an insider beat into a feature on ‘frequent fliers’
Arthur Allen Congress, federal agencies, lobbyists and others are all very interested in where federal dollars are going and how…
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What reporters should know about bladder control in older adults
We’ve all seen the commercials for adult diapers and have probably thought, “that will never happen to me.” However, bladder…
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Understanding how health advocates, legislators are wrestling with Medicaid work requirements
Republican-controlled states are taking a fresh look at the subsidized expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act following a…