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#ahcj17
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Making a strong case for attending the upcoming AHCJ conference
Sammy Caiola, a health journalist in Sacramento, is nothing if not prepared. As far back as December, Caiola had delivered…
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For radio reporter, a Health Journalism 2017 panel comes to life
In the midst of a conference, sometimes the story is hard to see – or hear. But for one AHCJ…
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Examining efforts to lower cost of caring for seniors at home
It’s long been known that 5 percent of all Medicare patients account for more than half of Medicare spending. In…
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Refugees, undocumented immigrants often face ’roundabout care’
For Ghassan, a Syrian refugee seeking asylum after arriving in the United States about two years ago, a recent visit…
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Changes in health care landscape could mean big stories in oral health
It is hard to know, amid the ongoing battle to reshape the nation’s health care system, what the future holds…
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Writing about new subjects, pursuing fellowships help freelancers keep careers fresh
Journalists desiring to keep their freelance career fresh might consider writing new types of stories for different publications, says Laura…
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Telehealth gaining wider acceptance but hurdles remain, say #AHCJ17 panelists
Telehealth is a field that is moving towards widespread acceptance, so agreed a panel at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando.…
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#AHCJ17 panel explores ongoing quest for reliable measures of hospital quality
Health reporters should be asking the hospitals they cover plenty of in-depth questions about their star ratings and other collected…
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Experienced freelancers provide valuable tips, advice
Ah, the freelance life. Sleeping until noon. Working in your pajamas. Picking and choosing just the right assignments that appeal…
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#AHCJ17 panel explored humanizing medicine in a high-tech world
The demands that technology places on care providers often are at odds with the human connection necessary for them to…