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Comparative Effectiveness Research Fellows named for 2016
Ten journalists have been chosen for the second class of the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. The fellowship program was…
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Changes at the ONC and why supply chain technology matters
On Thursday, the federal government announced the promotion of Vindell Washington to National Coordinator for Health Information Technology – the…
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New portrait of older adults emerges from federal report
Today’s older population is mostly better off than prior generations when it comes to health and poverty, and they’re also…
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Innovative project enables Georgia journalism students to shine a light on rural health issues
If you think reporting in remote areas of the country is hard – think access, time and travel – try…
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Project helps student reporters bring health issues to life in remote corner of Georgia
Patricia Thomas Reporting on rural health issues is no small task. There’s a question of logistics, drives are long and…
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Medicaid and mental health: A Tennessee approach
Last week we posted an update on mental health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, so let’s follow up with…
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Dental profession weighs in on the opioid abuse epidemic
In a “dear colleague” letter to dental professionals last month, American Dental Association President Carol Gomez Summerhays urged dentists to…
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Efforts proceed slowly to expand the mental health coverage gains made in ACA
Congress recently passed a bill to combat opioid abuse (although it’s still fighting over funding it), and there’s a good…
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Watch for potential pitfalls as CMS tests a new bundled payment program for cardiac care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services just announced a five-year test, to begin next summer, of a new way…
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Save the date: Orlando to host Health Journalism 2017
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Orlando will be the site of Health Journalism 2017, the Association of Health Care Journalists has announced.…
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