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How to monitor the effects of insurance mergers
When the American Medical Association publishes its next report on competition among health insurers, notice if Georgia makes into the…
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Drug companies ramp up development of COVID-19 prevention and treatment products
With the number of COVID-19 cases expanding exponentially, the story about the potential for treatments and vaccines remains a top…
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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers
Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…
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Resources to help you monitor the impact of recent health insurer mergers
One of the big annual stories to watch in recent years is the impact that consolidation among health insurers will…
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New data resources available on cesarean birth rates
One goal of the national Healthy People 2020 initiative was to reduce the rate of first-time cesarean delivery (C-section) rates…
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Lessons learned while tracking an anesthesiologist’s drug abuse and diversion case
This is any hospital’s or medical group practice’s — and thus any affected patient’s — worst nightmare. A long-time trusted…
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How one reporter leveraged a conference opportunity to report dementia series
How do you wrap your arms around a topic as big as dementia to create a five-part series that’s cohesive,…
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Lessons learned while tracking a UCSD anesthesiologist’s drug abuse and diversion case
Cheryl Clark When patients undergo surgery, the anesthesiologist usually administers more than one type of drug. Some tackle pain, so…
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Leveraging in-person opportunities enabled reporter to turn out dementia series on a tight deadline
Katherine Foley Reporter Katherine Foley explains how she developed ideas for a five-story series about the cumulative costs of dementia and possible ways…
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Remember – it’s still flu season
While there is rightfully much concern about the COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) becoming a pandemic (see Bara Vaida’s excellent tip sheet…
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