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D.C. chapter members mingle at rooftop happy hour
At an AHCJ D.C. chapter meeting on May 14, about 35 journalists gathered on a rooftop on Pennsylvania Avenue with a view…
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AHCJ members win awards, take on new jobs
The latest AHCJ members in the news are Laura Beil, Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato, Ibby Caputo, Mari Edlin, Pamela Fayerman and Charlie Fidelman.…
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Despite settlements, fraud allegations in Texas Medicaid program still unclear
Texas Tribune health writer Becca Aaronson has been providing in-depth coverage of the state’s unfolding Medicaid orthodontic scandal. The allegations of…
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Analysis: Giving price data to wider audience would save $100 billion in 10 years
Most health care price transparency efforts are aimed at giving patients more information on costs at the point of care.…
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Adjusted risk pool has some rethinking cervical cancer rates
What if experts wanted to figure out the rate of tonsil cancer, but forgot to exclude all the people who’d…
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Data shines a light on C-sections, maternal mortality
There was some good data analysis that turned personal for me last week, and I feel compelled to give a…
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Use site’s data on silver plans on state, D.C. exchanges
Want to know everything about premiums, networks, deductibles, cost-sharing and out-of-pocket limits for all 7,000-plus silver plans on exchanges in…
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What’s keeping America’s seniors awake?
Why do so many older adults complain about poor sleep? It turns out that physiological changes, coupled with increased prevalence…
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Report suggests applying value-based insurance design to high-deductible health plans
For years, health policy experts have asked whether high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with health savings accounts (HSAs) cause some patients…
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A ‘birth lottery’ still determines who gets to live longest, healthiest life
“Since when in America do we have classes? Since when in America are people stuck in areas or defined places…
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