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Questions for reporters to ask about Medicare Advantage
Between now and Oct. 15, when open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage, health insurers are likely to drop some of…
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Resources for covering Ebola following Texas patient’s diagnosis
With today’s announcement of the first Ebola case to be diagnosed in the U.S., it’s worth brushing up on the…
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How are patients dealing with rising costs of dental coverage?
Dental benefits are on many people’s minds these days, as stories from across the country testify. In Georgia, Rockdale County…
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Use caution with new data on doctor payments from drug, device companies
This article originally appeared on ProPublica’s website. The government’s new website on drug and device company ties to doctors will be…
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Getting the facts on hospital mergers and acquisitions
Barak Richman Hospital consolidations – mergers and acquisitions – are increasing, as this chart illustrates. There have been several hundred hospital deals…
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World Heart Day targets salt consumption, risk reduction
Today is World Heart Day – when the World Heart Federation and the World Health Organization highlight global efforts to…
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Understanding the legal battles over teeth-whitening
Mary Otto Is there a teeth-whitening story in your state? Now might be a good time to take a look…
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Covering climate change and health: A primer for journalists
Climate change has been making the headlines. More than 300,000 people kicked off Climate Week NYC 2014 with a march through…
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Latest awards, fellowships and job changes for AHCJ members
The latest AHCJ members making news include Loren Bonner, Pamela Brewer, Katy Butler, Joe Carlson, Phil Cauthon, Catherine Dold, Robert A. Duke, Nancy B. Finn, Stephanie…
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D.C.-area journalists get tips on upcoming ACA stories
Open enrollment is coming again. And with millions of new people signing up for health insurance and renewing their plans…
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