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Freelancers share best practices, top tools
In April, several experienced independent journalists shared their advice for having a successful freelance career during a panel at Health…
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Freelance: The best career hacks
A panel of freelancers at Health Journalism 2017 in Orlando shared a wealth of valuable pieces of advice for freelancers,…
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The federal government’s health IT priorities: What to watch
Top federal officials on health information technology outlined their priorities for the sector in a press call this week. The…
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Breaking down the revised BCRA and the Graham-Cassidy alternative plan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the Senate’s revised Better Care Reconciliation Act on Thursday. The major change was incorporating…
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Many older adults struggle with high drug costs
How can older adults save money on the high cost of prescription medication? It could be as simple as talking…
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Child’s death highlights effort to reduce risks of dental surgery
Three-year old Daleyza Hernandez-Avila died on June 12 after being placed under general anesthesia at a Stockton, Calif., dental surgery…
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Experts outline framework to address health care consolidations
The wave of mergers and acquisitions in health care in the age of reform hasn’t stopped – and three top-notch…
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PDMPs get kudos again for role in fighting opioid crisis
State-run electronic databases that collect opioid prescription information are being hailed as an effective tool to curb opioid abuse in…
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Dental health advocates fear loss of coverage under GOP plan
Thanks to progress credited to the Affordable Care Act, only about 11 percent of Americans lack health insurance. Yet approximately…
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Understand how changes to health care law could affect dental benefits
Mary Otto While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) only imperfectly addressed American’s wide lack of dental coverage, oral health advocates…
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