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Telemedicine: New ways to deliver care and how to report on it #AHCJ16
At Health Journalism 2016 on Friday, David Pittman, an ehealth reporter for Politico, had some good advice for reporters covering telemedicine:…
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Choices earlier in life are key to aging well, retaining functional ability #AHCJ16
Saturday’s “Aging well” panel at Health Journalism 2016 featured what might well be a first for the Association of Health…
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Using quality ratings in reporting on health care #AHCJ16
When I told a friend at Health Journalism 2016 that I would be attending and writing a short post on the…
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Hungry for weight loss: Challenges and hope in the battle against obesity #AHCJ16
As a registered dietitian who has studied obesity prevention and treatment for more than three decades, I was intrigued by…
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Telemedicine: What reporters need to know
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications for clinical care. The American Telemedicine Association defines it as two-way video, email, smartphones, wireless tools…
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Murthy to release first surgeon general report on substance abuse, addiction and health #AHCJ16
Everywhere he travels, Vivek Murthy, M.D., surgeon general of the United States, hears a similar plea from families. Do something…
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VA official addresses journalists in wake of critical article #AHCJ16
David Shulkin, M.D., undersecretary of health for the Department of Veterans Affairs, faced two challenges at his Newsmaker Briefing on…
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Access denied? Look for other, sometimes less traditional, ways to find sources #FOIAFriday #AHCJ16
A Freedom of Information request that takes weeks, if not months, to receive. Repeatedly getting “No comment” from anyone you…
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What is a successful death? It depends on who you ask
While the idea of hospice and palliative care are slowly becoming part of the national health conversation, many people still…
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Tools and apps for freelancers
This collection of resources for freelancers was presented at Health Journalism 2016. It includes tools for tracking time, organizing, running…
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