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Reporters highlight the budget bill’s impact on older adults
President Trump last week signed a budget bill that is likely to affect the health of older adults in a…
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HuffPost reporter, drawn by data, paints larger picture of hepatitis outbreak
It was supposed to be a simple map. But what started as a small graphics project at HuffPost soon transformed…
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AHCJ protests troubling incidents at HHS, calls on Azar to open the doors
AHCJ this week called on the new secretary of health and human services to hold frequent, open press conferences, and…
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Making sense of Amazon and Apple’s health care forays
Tech giants Amazon and Apple both made waves in recent weeks for announcements that some interpreted as a first stab…
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Veteran journalist offers advice on covering disease outbreaks
This year is starting off with one of the worst flu seasons in a decade. As of the week ended…
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How creating a map drove a bigger hepatitis story
Lauren Weber It’s hard to believe that in 2018, a deadly vaccine-preventable disease that is most commonly spread through poor…
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CMS decides not to extend contract of consultant who threatened Modern Healthcare
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has decided not to extend the contract of the communications consultant who threatened…
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Veteran journalist offers advice on covering disease outbreaks
This year is starting off with one of the worst flu seasons in a decade. As of the week ended…
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Emergency department program for older adults reduces admissions
A unique emergency department program focused on geriatric transitional care is helping older patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by as…
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How Medicaid work rules could impact public health
The Trump administration opened the door to requiring work rules for recipients of Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program for the…
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