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Highlights from AHCJ’s inaugural Mental Health Summit
AHCJ wrapped up its first-ever Summit on Mental Health on Thursday night, with speakers highlighting the strain the pandemic placed…
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Materials available from association’s first Mental Health Summit
AHCJ wrapped up its first-ever Summit on Mental Health on Thursday night, with speakers highlighting the strain the pandemic placed…
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Informatics group develops more gender-inclusive model for medical records documentation
A group of health informaticists has created a model for electronic health records documentation and sharing that more fully incorporates…
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Preventing consumers from getting scammed when searching for ACA-compliant health insurance
Health insurance scammers plagued consumers online and on the phone during the special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act…
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New research highlights vaccine effectiveness vs. natural immunity in older adults
New research published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) revealed how much more effective COVID-19 vaccines are…
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Reporting on COVID-19 and obesity
The childhood obesity epidemic was one of the biggest public health stories before the pandemic and remains an important topic…
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AHCJ’s first-ever Summit on Mental Health begins Monday
From devastating death tolls, strict stay-at-home orders, virtual learning, and a constant state of uncertainty, it’s no surprise that the…
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Words matter: How you use them when covering mental illness can reduce — or increase stigma
Journalists already know it’s important to be thoughtful and respectful when including patient stories in our reporting. Where it gets…
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New York City declares racism a public health crisis
New York City made national news when its Board of Health declared racism a public health issue last month. According…
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Kick chaos to the curb: Useful freelance tools for improving workflow and time management
I’m old-fashioned and often reluctant to download apps to organize my work. I mainly use spreadsheets, mailboxes and desktop folders.…
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