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Looking below the surface of those ‘outrageous hospital bill’ stories
We may need a new hashtag to supplement #surprisemedbills. Perhaps #shockingmedbills would fit because some bills are just that. Recent…
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Experts want focus on expanding the eldercare workforce
The next presidential administration will need to tackle dozens of pressing health care challenges. A panel of experts convened by…
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Need help navigating the current health care premium controversy?
Buying health insurance – or understanding what our plans cover and how much we have to pay – isn’t easy.…
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Suggestions on writing accurately about rising premiums
Health insurance premiums obviously are going up – and we’re all, appropriately, writing about it. Affordability is a political issue,…
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Is your local ACO A-OK?
At least 838 accountable care organizations (ACOs) are now operating nationwide in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.…
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Fact-checking 101: Step-by-step tips to check for errors, annotating your stories
Brooke Borel Nobody wants to make a mistake in a story, yet a few errors can slip past our best…
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Here’s what you need to know about new hospital readmission penalties
Since 2012, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has had a logical approach to getting hospitals to decrease…
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Issues to consider when covering hospital readmission penalties
Jordan Rau American hospitals may have some of the most advanced medical technology in the world, but they hold an…
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Bridging the gap between oral health and overall health
“Oral health is integral to general health,” Surgeon General David Satcher famously observed. “You cannot be healthy without oral health.…
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How to improve your understanding of the link between periodontal health and systemic disease
Mary Otto Advances in science are contributing to a growing appreciation of the interrelationships between oral and systemic conditions. Here…
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