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Pulitzer finalists outline tips for covering abusive hospital billing and collection practices
Many hospitals, including for-profit and nonprofits, have turned their collections offices into lawsuit machines that harm their patients and don’t…
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High BMI, other health factors when young may increase later risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Poor cardiovascular health and a high body mass index during a person’s teens and 20s may be early predictors for…
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Community transmission rate key to K-12 school reopening
As school leaders and parents grapple with questions about school reopening this fall, a key measure to consider is the…
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President’s corner: Reflecting on Len Bruzzese’s 15 years as executive director
In 2005, the AHCJ and Center for Excellence in Health Journalism had no financial reserves, which meant no safety net.…
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Superbug threat increased by COVID-19
A little-reported side effect of surging COVID-19 cases is the likelihood that there will be an increasing number of people…
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Brenner leaves UnitedHealth Group to return to primary care
One of the nation’s most innovative physicians is leaving UnitedHealth Group to start a primary care practice in New Jersey.…
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Two more medical organizations recognize AHCJ membership as credential
Photo: Luis Quintero via Pexels The Association of Health Care Journalists has secured two recent successes in its ongoing effort…
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NEA president to join webcast on re-opening schools
Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, will join AHCJ’s webcast, “Reporting on school reopenings in the time…
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Nursing homes get more financial help, must test more often
U.S. nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid will be getting a $5 billion infusion of “provider relief funds”…
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AHCJ webcast to explore how schools might safely reopen this fall
America’s 13,000 school systems have been under tremendous pressure to reopen in-person classes this fall but are struggling with how…
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