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Applications accepted for 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. AHCJ has teamed up…
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Report highlights need to boost LTSS direct care workforce
Some states are considering social insurance programs to help offset the cost of long-term services and supports (LTSS) care for…
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Verma talks about work requirements, hospital transparency, ACA and more
Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, invited reporters to the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters on…
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Caveats about causality in medical studies linked to more accurate news coverage
It’s a well-worn mantra: Correlation does not equal causation. But even if we know this, is it always accurately and…
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CMS head Verma briefs reporters; audio available through AHCJ
Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sat down with 25 reporters on Thursday in…
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Applications accepted for 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship through Oct. 11
The Association of Health Care Journalists is accepting applications for the 2019 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. AHCJ has teamed up…
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Public health experts discuss U.S. health systems’ disaster readiness
As public health officials grapple with strategies to respond to natural disasters and disease outbreaks, they face a host of…
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Comprehensive approach addresses needs of one city’s poorest seniors
Millions of older adults struggle to make ends meet. They’re often faced with nearly impossible choices — food or medication;…
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How payment reform could help the U.S. reduce its high C-section rate
America’s shameful maternity mortality rate is closely associated with its high rate of Cesarean-section deliveries. Hospitals, physicians and mothers themselves…
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New blood test shows promise in predicting Alzheimer’s disease
You may have read reports about a new blood test to detect early brain changes that can flag common markers…
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