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Can people with low literacy easily access accurate info about COVID-19?
Nothing is more important during a pandemic than ensuring that the public consistently receives accurate information that they can understand.…
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Nursing home commission recommends changes to combat COVID-19
A special commission looking into the large number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes says numerous changes…
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Employers and insurers paid hospitals 247% more than Medicare rates, new study shows
Research released today shows that from 2016 through 2018, self-insured employers and commercial health insurers in 49 states and the…
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Get ready to take part in AHCJ’s first Virtual Freelance PitchFest
AHCJ’s annual Freelance PitchFest is going virtual for 2020. With our annual conference having been postponed, AHCJ has searched for…
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Report card shows erosion of health insurance coverage in the states
The coronavirus has certainly pushed the health care system into a crisis. Still, even before the pandemic began earlier this…
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Bias or comorbidity? Risk factors for respiratory disease aren’t always what they seem
By this point, anyone who’s been covering or following COVID-19 knows that several comorbidities substantially increase the risk of complications…
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New poll looks at the consequences of social isolation on older adults
Most older adults say they’re more lonely than ever and have little contact with friends or neighbors due to the…
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Infectious disease doctors warn Americans to prepare for the worst with flu season
Infectious disease physicians warned Americans to prepare for the worst case scenario this winter –people will be exposed to a…
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Fellowship will connect health journalists, CDC experts
This year’s version of the AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships is going virtual. In past years, AHCJ and the Centers for…
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Reporter looks at misuse of rapid COVID-19 tests in nursing homes
It can be difficult in normal times to get reliable, timely information from many long-term care facilities without filing FOIAs…
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