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Chain hit with suit alleging it illegally owns dental clinics
A class-action lawsuit, accusing one of America’s largest corporate dental chains of illegally owning dental practices and of deceiving patients,…
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NYU hospital evacuation prompts questions about plans in other facilities
More than 200 patients had to be evacuated from New York University’s Langone Medical Center last night when backup generators…
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More data on effect of state insurance rate reviews available
A few weeks ago we gave you an overview of insurance rate review under Health Policy. Some states have the…
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Halloween, candy and teeth: Resources for the annual story
The “candy-is-awful-for-your-teeth” story is pretty much everywhere at Halloween. I’ve heard an eminent dentist grumble that it’s the only oral…
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AHCJ member speaks to attorneys about information in public health crises
This is a guest post from AHCJ member Rose Hoban, R.N., M.P.H. Related Guidance on the release of information concerning…
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Grant enables center to continue reporting on Calif. health issues
The California HealthCare Foundation has awarded a new three-year grant to the CHCF Center for Health Reporting. The $3.725 million…
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Journalists break ground with end-of-life conversations
Is it important to talk about end-of-life concerns with older adults before they become incapable of expressing their wishes? Yes.…
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Experts make predictions for future of health insurance exchanges
By Nov. 16, states must make firm decisions about whether they will run a state exchange, whether they will allow…
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Be on the look out for projects integrating primary, oral health care
When AHCJ Executive Director Len Bruzzese shared this Grantmakers in Health report with me, I thought it provided great food…
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Member close-up: Patricia Anstett
Pat Anstett began her journalism career when she took a job in the women’s department of Chicago Today, a daily…
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