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On AHCJ fellowship to Denmark, a Politico reporter finds parallels to U.S. implementation of EHRs
Arthur Allen Arthur Allen, a health care editor at Politico Pro, was one of four veteran journalists selected for the…
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Spin happens: How we cover medical studies affects readers’ attitude toward results
How much does the way you cover a study matter? If we judge that question on the basis of how…
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EHRs aren’t entirely to blame for physician burnout: Study
Electronic health records (EHRs) are inextricably linked to physician burnout. But reporters should be careful about placing all the blame…
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Poll results support adding dental coverage to Medicare
Though about 60 million retired and disabled Americans depend upon Medicare for their health care coverage, the federal program has…
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Are state bans on vaccine exemptions the right approach?
Is eliminating the religious or philosophical exemption from vaccinations the right public policy tool to stop and prevent measles outbreaks?…
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Congress watch: Why Medicare coverage of unmet needs is so vital
Congress returns from its summer recess with a full agenda. It’s probably not high on its to-do list, but many…
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New tip sheet, resources on effect sizes help quantify clinical significance
To effectively report on medical research, you should understand how big a difference that an intervention or an exposure makes.…
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What reporters need to know about water fluoridation efforts
For more than 70 years, communities across the United States have been supplementing naturally occurring fluoride in water supplies to…
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Understanding ‘effect size’ to explain results of a study
Journalists covering medical research need to quantify the results of a study, which means they rely on effect size —…
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Studies suggest elder abuse in Chinese American communities needs deeper exploration
Not enough is being done to prevent elder abuse in the Chinese American community, according to several recent Rutgers University…
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