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Indiana project to reduce hospitalization of nursing home residents gets boost
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks Indiana University may be on to something when it comes to…
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Knees and hips and what they could reveal about ACA’s quality drive
The Affordable Care Act created many opportunities for Medicare to test new ways of paying for health care. One of…
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June 3 is deadline to declare candidacy for AHCJ board
Each year, members in AHCJ’s professional category elect members for the association board of directors. (Associate and allied members cannot run for…
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AHCJ update: Three years of Medicare provider payment data for your state
In 2014, Medicare paid more than $78 billion to surgeons, ambulance services, podiatrists, hospice services, eye doctors, family physicians, speech,…
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Veteran reporter brings a fresh eye to the health beat
The Delta Dental Foundation has come up with an innovative approach to bringing care to Colorado’s “dental deserts.” The nonprofit…
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How one veteran reporter is bringing a fresh eye to the health beat
Denver Post reporter David Olinger describes himself as a “veteran reporter new to the health care beat.” Over the years, he has…
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Vietnam veterans fight for coverage of illnesses that might be Agent Orange-related
ProPublica’s Charles Ornstein and Terry Parris Jr., with The Virginian-Pilot’s Mike Hixenbaugh, have been covering the impact of Agent Orange…
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Despite offerings, reporter finds nursing home beds and funds still lacking
Reporter Rick Jurgens started out to compare health services for low-income people in Vermont and New Hampshire because those states…
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What reporters should know about the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
It took five years for Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act, (P.L. 114-144), but President Obama signed it into law on…
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Exploring the changing landscape of health literacy, communication
A pinned tweet touting the latest superfood. A Facebook post on vaccines. Advice from a neighbor or friend. A poster…
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