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access
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Radio reporter discusses Medicaid dental coverage and how his health emergency influenced his work
It is a scenario that regularly plays out in statehouses during times of fiscal austerity: funding for Medicaid dental services…
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How two providers are attempting to improve dental care access in rural areas
Two recent stories aired on public radio explored the challenges faced by poor rural Americans in need of dental care.…
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Community-based program trains seniors to aid seniors
An innovative program in Orange County, N.C., taps into older adults’ leadership skills — and trains them to give back…
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Pharmacy access story gains stronger local angle from inventive use of study’s own data
Local pharmacies have limited hours? Turns out that this is way more than an inconvenience. It may also be a…
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Access – or lack of access – to health information is making news
Several stories about access to public information have caught my eye in the past week. Whether it involves public health…
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Check out this oral health reporting advice from an ‘investigative nutritionist’
Registered dietician, syndicated radio host and self-described “investigative nutritionist” Melinda Hemmelgarn has given a lot of thought lately to dental…
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Survey of AHCJ members finds biggest access problems at federal level
Health journalists seeking information from government agencies often encounter obstacles, especially at the federal level, according to AHCJ’s recent survey.…
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Reopening of CVS store highlights health access issues in Baltimore
When Baltimore erupted last spring in the wake of the death of a young black man in police custody, the…
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Covering the debate over expanded use of dental therapists
A recent news package in The Seattle Times by reporter Will Drabold took a look at how the controversy over…
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HHS to recognize AHCJ membership as credential for press events
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to recognize membership in the Association of Health Care Journalists…