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Where have all the patient safety activists gone? … Answer: They’re still around, just a bit quieter
Today, Sept. 17, is the first World Patient Safety Day, declared by the World Health Organization to draw attention to…
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Efforts to expand use of dental therapists making progress
Connecticut has joined a growing list of states embracing dental providers as a way to expand access to care. After…
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Older Americans Act expires Sept. 30 – will Congress act in time?
The Older Americans Act (OAA) expires on Sept. 30, 2019, and there’s still no bill ready for either a House…
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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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