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Check out these resources before reporting on drug prices
Jonathan Rockoff, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal who covers the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has done some ground-breaking work on drug prices. A…
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Survey of health journalists finds roadblocks to information at federal agencies
The first survey to focus on the newsgathering experiences of health care journalists has found that the federal government often…
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Caring for an aging prison population presents challenges for all communities
Photo: Matthias Müller via Flickr With an increasingly aging prison population, how to care for inmates with chronic illnesses or…
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Exploring the exploding world of wearable health technology and devices
The terms “wearables,” “wearable technology“ and “wearable devices“ refer to electronic technologies that are worn on the body or clothing…
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Resources for reporting on the dental health crisis among poor adults
Adults with incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) are three times more likely to have untreated…
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation supports health IT training for journalists
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a three-year $230,000 grant to the Center for Excellence in Health Care…
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June 3 is deadline to declare candidacy for AHCJ board
Each year, members in AHCJ’s professional category elect members for the association board of directors. (Associate and allied members cannot run for…
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How one veteran reporter is bringing a fresh eye to the health beat
Denver Post reporter David Olinger describes himself as a “veteran reporter new to the health care beat.” Over the years, he has…
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Despite offerings, reporter finds nursing home beds and funds still lacking
Reporter Rick Jurgens started out to compare health services for low-income people in Vermont and New Hampshire because those states…
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What reporters should know about the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
It took five years for Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act, (P.L. 114-144), but President Obama signed it into law on…