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AHCJ updates mortality, readmission hospital data
AHCJ has updated and merged its version of the hospital mortality and readmission data available exclusively to members. Going back…
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The Daily Yonder offers well-reported insights into rural health
For those of you who report on rural health care – or just want to learn more about rural health…
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Data suggests mixed progress in reducing tooth decay rates among young
Tooth decay remains the most prevalent chronic health problem of children in the United States. Since the late 1980s, roughly…
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Lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare concealed Medicare Advantage enrollment fraud complaints
A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit claims that UnitedHealthcare concealed from federal officials hundreds of complaints of enrollment fraud and other…
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New global aging index tracks population health and well-being
How are countries around the world adapting to the dramatic increase in their older populations? A new index provides some…
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In Baltimore, AHCJ fellows focus on health gaps
A flyer floating along the sidewalk on the way to AHCJ’s 2017-18 Regional Fellows meeting in Baltimore last month seemed…
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Telehealth back in the spotlight
On Thursday, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, M.D., and President Trump announced three initiatives to expand telehealth and mobile health…
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CMS withdraws proposal that would have increased access to hospital inspection reports
The federal agency that provides data for AHCJ’s HospitalInspections.org has stopped an effort to increase the number of hospital inspection…
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Report on Cruz amendment shows how one option would affect insurance market
With efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act sidelined, for now, it may be a good time take…
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Research details how racial disparities, stress and poverty can affect Alzheimer’s risk
Stressful life events, poverty and racial inequities contribute to dementia risk in late life, according to new research unveiled at…
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