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Unsafe anesthesia use in dental procedures for children continues to be an issue
Brooks Egerton In the wake of the Dallas Morning News’ seven-part Deadly Dentistry series, Texas media outlets are now following…
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Reporting all the angles on organ transplants and improving their odds
David Wahlberg After two insurance companies stopped referring patients to the University of Wisconsin Hospital’s kidney transplant program several years…
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EHRs and physician burnout: Advancing the story
For every hour that physicians spend with patients, they spend nearly an additional two hours on electronic health record (EHR)…
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Covering cybersecurity as breaking news and a long-term health care story
Cyberattacks on hospitals and health insurers have become a regular occurrence – and breaking news in communities where the breaches…
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Reporter brings paper’s online ‘Aging Edge’ concept to fruition
Most reporters are multitasking experts. Not only are they reporting and writing the main story for a media outlet’s print…
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Clinton’s ambitious mental Health Policy plan faces severe shortage of specialists
Hillary Clinton this week unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform how mental health care is delivered in this country. While…
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Get a jump-start on the health information technology stories in your community
Whether you are new to covering health IT or looking to reconnect with sources on the beat, join us in…
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‘Telemental’ services provide new health care option for older adults
Telehealth services are gaining ground as a means to expand reach and keep health costs down. But what about telemental…
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FOIA lawsuit uncovers audits showing 35 health plans overbilled Medicare Advantage
A federal review of health insurers operating Medicare Advantage plans shows that 35 health plans overbilled the federal Centers for…
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How one reporter helped launch his paper’s new aging section
Gary Rotstein Most reporters are multitasking experts. Not only are they reporting and writing the main story for a media…
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