Health Beat
Monitoring the Pulse of Health Care Journalism
Ad
-
Under harsh new work rules, millions will get kicked off Medicaid
A new work requirement for Medicaid members is one of the most important stories to cover about the federal megabill.
-
Freelancing with ADHD: How to embrace your strengths and manage the challenges
Lots of freelance journalists have ADHD. Here’s how they make it work — plus bonus advice from a psychologist.
-
What to know about the new Alzheimer’s blood test
The FDA recently approved a new blood test for Alzheimer’s that researchers say helps doctors diagnose it earlier and at…
-
The broken promises of ghost networks
At HJ25, experts said ghost networks — health plan directories of providers not accepting new patients — pervades American health…
-
Trump’s budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story
As many as 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance and many others will incur more medical debt under…
-
Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act turn 60. Will they survive the next 60 years?
July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act — but the GOP’s budget bill threatens…
-
Tips and sources to boost your coverage of hospital failures
Two reporters who have helped shed light on hospital failures in their communities offered insight and tips on covering this…
-
Liquid biopsies for cancer come with trade-offs
Developing “liquid biopsies” — blood tests to detect early stages of cancer — involves trade-offs regarding accuracy, speakers said at HJ25.
-
Journalists need to frame gun violence as a public health issue
Gun violence is a public health issue, not just a criminal one. That was the key message from speakers at…
-
CBS News reporter on bulletproofing an investigation: ‘Fact-check, fact-check and fact-check again’
At HJ25, CBS News correspondent Anna Werner told attendees to fact-check over and over again to bulletproof an investigation.
Featured Resources
Work the Health Beat.
Get exclusive news and training opportunities from AHCJ in your inbox once a week.