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disparities
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When covering maternity care, look for local angles such as state rankings, racial disparities
One of the problems with the fee-for-service payment system is that it’s a flawed method of payment for sick patients…
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October workshop will explore how urban life affects health
The first lady of New York will keynote AHCJ’s Urban Health Journalism Workshop in October. Chirlane McCray, the founder of…
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Infectious disease outbreaks rise with opioid epidemic
Cases of infectious diseases such as hepatitis A, B and C, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…
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New tip sheet can assist your coverage of threats to Medicaid dental benefits
Roughly 38 million low-income adults across the United States rely upon Medicaid for a broad range of health care benefits.…
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Food insecurity: Especially for older adults, it’s about more than hunger
Food insecurity — lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life — is a serious and…
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Landmark oral health report due for an update
In his landmark Oral Health in America report in 2000, then-Surgeon General David Satcher reminded the nation that oral health…
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Webcast will address employers’ efforts to reform labor and delivery services
In an important series last year, ProPublica partnered with NPR to report on maternal deaths in the United States. In…
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Reporter finds causes of infant mortality in Indiana are complex
Giles Bruce, who covers health for the Times of Northwest Indiana, did deep reporting into infant mortality in Indiana, work…
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Women, people of color experiencing stubborn pay gap in health IT field
Women and people of color are experiencing stubborn pay gaps in one of the more lucrative and in-demand fields of…
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Experts discussed rural health topics at workshop
AHCJ’s 10th annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop brought journalists to North Carolina’s Research Triangle to hear from experts who offered…