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2015 class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows chosen
Nine 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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Resources for tracking geographic disparities in organ transplants
When it comes to organ transplants, where people live has a lot to do with when they receive care. I…
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Tips for reporting on elder abuse
Liz Seegert Elder abuse was a key agenda item at this year’s White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA). While much…
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Bridging the gap between dental and medical care
Dental care and medical care have long been provided separately in America. New research and evolving models of care are…
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Reporter explains how she cultivated sources for story on senior dental care
Millions of seniors in America struggle to find dental care. Hanah Cho met a few of them who were grateful…
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President’s Corner: How Health Journalism 2015 made me smarter
Karl Stark, president of AHCJ’s board of directors, shares highlights from Health Journalism 2015 and offers an update on the…
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Using evidence, FDA reports and legal documents to explore robotic surgery’s risks and benefits
A few years ago I did a story for Men’s Health on proton beam radiation. If I learned one thing,…
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Spotlighting sepsis: How one journalist reported on ‘dirty little hospital horror’
As senior quality editor for HealthLeaders Media, Cheryl Clark wrote more than 1,300 stories about hospitals’ efforts to improve quality…
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Acronyms, health care and the poor: Understanding hospital safety net payments
The months-long controversy between Florida and the federal Medicaid program over funding for hospitals and clinics that serve uninsured low-income…
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Reporters’ digging reveals one of the largest scandals in Texas Medicaid program
Byron Harris The tip about troubles in Texas’ Medicaid dental system was part of a routine conversation. But it was…