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How Liora Engel-Smith covered efforts to address the resident shortage in Western N.C.
Rural health care facilities must employ enough professionals to meet the needs of their communities. But maintaining the health care…
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Membership selects new board members for 2021-22
Christine Herman, health reporter at Illinois Public Media, and Sebastián Martínez Valdivia, public health reporter at KBIA and adjunct instructor…
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Membership selects new board members for 2021-22
Christine Herman, health reporter at Illinois Public Media, and Sebastián Martínez Valdivia, public health reporter at KBIA and adjunct instructor…
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New tip sheet looks at a key cause of heart problems
While deaths from COVID-19 have naturally been a major focus over the past 18 months, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a…
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What you should know about atherosclerosis
Approximately 75% of acute myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) occur from plaque rupture brought on by atherosclerosis. The highest incidence of…
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In new book, award-winning journalist offers strategies for pushing back against high health care costs
One of the themes in journalist Marshall Allen’s book is that few American leaders — neither politicians nor the chief…
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ProPublica journalist puts 15 years of experience into how-to book for consumers, employers
Marshall Allen By Joseph Burns On the ProPublica site, we’re told, “Marshall Allen investigates why we pay so much for…
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A July 4 appeal to President Biden: Let the sun shine in!
AHCJ has called on President Biden to honor Independence Day by turning his attention to improving government transparency, “a cornerstone…
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New tip sheet offers solid advice for covering hospital ransomware attacks
San Diego Union-Tribune health care reporter Paul Sisson was working on a home improvement project on a Sunday in early…
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Tips on covering health system ransomware attacks
Ransomware and other types of digital attacks are becoming increasingly common in the health care world. What better target than…
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