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AHCJ launches mentoring program
AHCJ, long known for its supportive network of members, has launched a more formal program to link members seeking some…
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Live updates from health blogging summit
Consumer Reports is hosting a “health blogger summit” at its headquarters today. According to Jeremiah at Z Recommends: “Their (Consumers…
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Project gives readers intimate view of cancer, dying
Weighing how to cover a story about someone with cancer? Well, take a peek at how The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com…
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Doc: Medicine, journalism face similar challenges
In a world where opinions and insights pop up exponentially, to what extent can we rely on experts? And, moreover,…
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Obama highlights technology in reform efforts
President Barack Obama has said that improving health care and access to health care in this country will be a…
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Study prompts hospital CEO to blog about change
A study led by Harvard researchers and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that hospitals that used…
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Software glitch exposes VA patients to errors
As a result of software glitches, “Patients at VA health centers were given incorrect doses of drugs, had needed treatments…
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Reports shed light on FDA oversight problems
When we talk about FDA oversight, what might we mean? Not too much, according to a pair of new reports…
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New online tool evaluates Health Policy scenarios
The RAND Corporation has released an online tool designed to help people “understand, design, and evaluate health policies.” The tool,…
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Health costs, reform high on state legislatures’ lists
The National Conference of State Legislatures compiles an annual list of issues it predicts will dominate the year’s legislative sessions.…
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