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For Medicare open enrollment, journalists should advise: buyer beware
For seniors seeking health insurance coverage for 2025, open enrollment comes with new risks. During open enrollment (Oct. 15 through…
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How to cover environmental exposure studies
This tip sheet discusses best practices specifically for writing about environmental exposure studies.
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D.C. fall summit coverage, audio recordings now available
Listen to each session from our Washington, D.C., fall summit on mental and behavioral health.
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Reporter Max Blau explains insurance ghost networks
ProPublica reporter Max Blau explains how he wrote about how insurance ghost networks and what journalists need to know about…
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One story does not fit all: How to change the narrative on veteran suicides
Journalists have a responsibility to challenge preconceptions and explore the many factors contributing to suicide risk among veterans and service…
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How to educate your audience about disparities in care for people with disabilities
Obtaining equitable care even after pandemic-era anti-discrimination policies remains an often-silent struggle for people with disabilities.
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Here’s what we all should learn from that scary tampon study
Sensationalist headlines surrounding a recent tampon study is a reminder of why journalists must consider the purpose of research before…
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How to cover the survivors of firearm violence
In a multi-part KCUR series, two reporters investigate what happened to the survivors of the February 2024 Kansas City mass shooting.
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STAT’s “Denied by AI” series a model of solid investigative journalism
The series detailed the dangers of using an AI-driven algorithm to assist doctors and insurance case managers in patient decision-making.
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Red flag laws can be an effective part of suicide prevention
Nearly one in four extreme risk protection orders issued under red flag laws likely prevent a firearm suicide, study says.
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