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Tips for tracking health plan participation in the 2019 markets
Open enrollment begins in just a few weeks and overall it’s looking like a better year for the ACA markets…
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New fellowship program compares international health systems
The Association of Health Care Journalists has announced a new pilot fellowship program to help veteran U.S.-based journalists compare elements…
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ACA lawsuit may cause chaos in the states
We earlier told you about one lawsuit that aims to take down the ACA – or at least wipe out…
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Wansink saga has important lessons for reporters covering nutrition studies
The controversy that has plagued Cornell nutrition researcher Brian Wansink for nearly two years culminated with his resignation from Cornell,…
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Journalist-author provides insights on covering the next infectious disease outbreak
Lara Salahi Health journalist and author Lara Salahi partnered with scientist Pardis Sabeti to write about the devastating 2014 Ebola…
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Everyday discrimination negatively affects women’s health
A study of a diverse population of 2,000 women living the United States has found that everyday experiences of discrimination…
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Why we should use caution when reporting on AI in medicine
Hospitals and health systems are jumping into artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to help physicians better analyze images and…
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Investigating mental illness in America’s jails
Gary Harki After reporting on a young man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who died in jail, Gary Harki, an…
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Ethical questions journalists should consider when reporting on AI in health care
The health sector is implementing AI tools to help clinicians make care decisions at a fast pace. What are the…
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Last year’s flu season death toll and 2018-19 flu coverage
In last year’s flu season, 80,000 people died, including 180 children, and 900,000 people were hospitalized, making it the worst…
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