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‘Scope of practice’ stories vary according to state laws
One of the interesting stories to watch in the coming months in the states is the fight over “scope of…
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Investigation exposes police inaction in face of abuse allegations at Calif. facilities
In recent weeks, California Watch’s long-running focus on abuse of the developmentally disabled at state-run institutions has coalesced into a…
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Investigation: Peace Corps health system failing to provide for volunteers
In recent years, there has been a steady drumbeat of troubling news about federal support for Peace Corps volunteers, including…
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Low interest rates affect seniors’ ability to pay medical expenses
A lot is written about people who don’t save enough for retirement. But what about older adults who saved diligently,…
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E-books may become new outlet for journalists
This is a guest post by Stephen Beale, an AHCJ member and editor of Bulldog Reporter’s Inside Health Media and…
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AHCJ Chicago Chapter: Panelists make predictions for Health Policy implementation
This is a guest post from Chicago chapter leader Carla K. Johnson, an Associated Press medical writer and member of…
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Goodman to guide journalists on covering medical studies
AHCJ is pleased to introduce independent journalist Brenda Goodman as the association’s topic leader on covering medical studies. Goodman, a…
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New and noteworthy tidbits on the aging beat
Alzheimer’s Jennifer Robison of the Las Vegas Review-Journal takes an in-depth look at the financial impact of Alzheimer’s on families…
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Standalone emergency rooms generate profit, controversy
When a local hospital opened up a free-standing emergency room in a part of the county traditionally served by its…
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Hospitals to workers: Get flu shot or get fired
In a story that could be replicated in many areas, The Morning Call‘s Tim Darragh writes that hopitals, both locally…
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