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Los Angeles reporter talks about how she covers the ‘megaclinic’ phenomenon
Susan Abram In a recent story for the Los Angeles Daily News, reporter Susan Abram informed readers that once again,…
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Seeking out the ‘negative’ could turn up story ideas
A common type of bias that plagues medical research across all journals is publication bias: studies that find positive results…
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In new tip sheet, Chicago reporter suggests questions to ask about low hospital occupancy rates
For many years, health insurers have worked to keep patients out of hospitals, the costliest care setting. At the same…
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Proposed budget compromise includes gradual increase in Medicare premiums
While much of America was watching the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals battle it out for 14 long…
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Despite bacon headlines, reporters got to the meat of the story
“When you pry the bacon from my cold, dead, cancerous hands …” Some days it seems the press loves nothing…
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How Chicago journalist used data to show how population and insurance shifts affect hospital vacancy
The traditional sense of a hospital is fading. Advances in technology, changes in how doctors and hospitals are paid, and…
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U.S. report tackles issue of conversion therapy for LGBT youth
Controversial conversion therapy targeting lesbian and gay young people should be banned, the Obama administration said, releasing a new report…
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Getting behind the confusion that leads some to lose their subsidized health insurance
We posted recently about California’s assessment of who was dropping out of the exchange, including the finding that most people…
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Health Policy hasn’t negated demand for special event ‘megaclinics’
In an Oct. 13 story, Susan Abram informed readers of the Los Angeles Daily News that a city sports arena…
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PACE legislation to expand in-home care passes Congress
The House of Representatives on Oct. 21 passed legislation aimed at reducing costs and strengthening comprehensive, coordinated health care and…
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