Past Contest Entries

Healthcare delivery: Which way do we go?

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Coleen M.F. Stern, Managing Editor Danielle Westermann, Editorial Assistant

List date(s) this work was published or aired.

Sep-12

Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.

Each time we think we’ve adjusted to the newest model of healthcare reimbursement, there’s another one around the corner. Considering that billions of dollars per year fund healthcare delivery, dramatic changes in the system must occur or we’ll individually and globally suffer a dramatic financial collapse.

Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?

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Explain types of human sources used.

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Results:

Nurses, physicians, and other providers will need to overhaul systems to accommodate new payment structures.

Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.

None

Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.

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Place:

No Award

Year:

  • 2012

Category:

  • Beat Reporting

Affiliation:

Nursing Management journal

Reporter:

Richard Hader, PhD; Michael Trinsey; Kimberly Gasda

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