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Reporter finds nonprofit hospital’s suit against uninsured patient was just one of many
In January 2012, EMTs took Ignacio Alaniz by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital, one of the largest nonprofit medical centers…
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Questioning the wisdom behind removing third molars
Americans spend about $3 billion annually getting wisdom teeth removed. But some experts are now questioning whether the procedure is…
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Reporting on why a huge nonprofit with a healthy endowment would sue an uninsured patient
Dianna Wray Houston journalist Dianna Wray found that one of the largest nonprofit hospitals in Texas was not functioning as…
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Experts share realities behind generic, specialty drug pricing
Health journalists received a few lessons in economics during a discussion last week on some alarming drug trends – largely…
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Journalists’ coverage of prenatal screening uncovers big gaps in what we know about genetic testing
Last month, journalists from the New England Center for Investigative Reporting raised serious questions about prenatal genetic screening tests, saying…
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Welcome these new AHCJ members
Please welcome these new professional and student members to AHCJ. All new members are welcome to stop by this post’s…
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Shared wisdom: Shooting video of older adults
Sometimes all we need is a quick suggestion from our peers to zero in on a good story. In the…
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Reporting on how, why hospital superusers account for bulk of health-care spending
Tim Darragh has written a “How I did It“ essay on his yearlong project looking at a community-wide effort to…
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Is early-onset Alzheimer’s getting the attention it deserves?
Julianne Moore just won a Golden Globe for her vivid portrayal of the title character in “Still Alice.” The movie,…
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Mother, legislators advocate for more regulation of pediatric dentistry
On Jan. 4, Ashley Boyle returned to Kailua Beach to remember her lost child. The date marked a year and…
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