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New report reveals major gaps in Medicare access, quality and affordability
A new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund ranks states on how easily beneficiaries can access Medicare services in their area.
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5 tips for maximizing AI as a freelance journalist
During October’s Lunch & Learn, freelancers revealed how ethical use of AI has supercharged their careers.
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How the government shutdown could impact hospital cybersecurity
With skeletal staffs at the nation’s cyberdefense agency and some resources on hold, hospitals could be at greater risk of…
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Covering the government shutdown’s impact on health agencies and policy
The federal government shutdown is adding serious strain to health agencies, policies and programs on which millions of people depend.
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New state scorecards expose climate and health risks
The Commonwealth Fund’s new scorecards on climate, health and health care unmask wide variation across states when it comes to…
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Medicaid cuts could further strain ERs treating gunshot wounds, study says
A new study warns that Medicaid funding cuts could financially destabilize trauma centers on the front lines of the gun…
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New institute to fill gap on oral infection guidance after CDC cuts
The new Institute of Dental Safety and Science aims to develop oral health guidance and infection mitigation recommendations now that…
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How to cover SNAP and WIC cuts after USDA ends food security reports
Losing this “gold standard” source of data on food security will make tracking hunger much more difficult for journalists and…
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A therapist’s advice to freelance journalists on coping with job uncertainty
AI and other factors are making journalism careers feel particularly unstable. A therapist who specializes in unemployment and meaning in…
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Poverty costs older Americans nearly a decade of life
Older adults living in the bottom 20% of income die nine years sooner than those in the top 20%, new…
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