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Hospitals
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New hospital inspection reports released: Database has more than 30,000 records
For more than five years, the Association of Health Care Journalists has been updating quarterly the website HospitalInspections.org, where the…
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Report shows how hospital rating reports can meet patients’ needs more effectively
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Hospital Compare website to let consumers evaluate hospital performance based…
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Mississippi journalist’s reporting leads medical center to change billing practices
In April, Anna Wolfe, who covers health care for the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, started reporting on what appeared to be…
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When patient ridesharing comes to your local hospital
If you are like me, you’ve noticed a steady increase this year of press releases announcing deals between ridesharing companies…
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Hospital inspection records added to searchable site
Hospital inspection records from this year have been added to the searchable HospitalInspections.org website. The site, created and run by…
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Have a plan before tragic news breaks, Las Vegas reporter says
Reporters everywhere increasingly must cover mass violence and other chaotic situations, and should make a plan before any news erupts,…
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Pittsburgh reporter uncovers how for-profit hospitals differ from nonprofits in how they provide charity care
When reviewing just about any hospital bill today, it’s difficult to imagine that hospitals were founded to provide care for…
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AHCJ updates searchable hospital inspection data
The Association of Health Care Journalists just updated its HospitalInspections.org website. The site now has 27,985 records of hospital inspection…
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Look at the role of nursing home specialists in reducing hospital readmissions
A new medical specialty may be forming to meet a rising demand for care in nursing homes. A recent study…
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New hospital inspection reports added to website
AHCJ has just updated the HospitalInspections.org website. The updated version adds 1,024 records of hospital inspection results, as recent as…