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Mo. journalist reminds us that reform does little to improve actual delivery of care
“Health Policy” is the term we use to describe the changes being made to the U.S. health care system under…
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New report from Medicare Rights Center reveals confusion common among beneficiaries
The Medicare Rights Center, a national, nonprofit consumer service organization, just released its first report analyzing the top issues facing…
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Cost report full of ideas for state-level stories on reform
We get inundated with reports and issue papers, but every once in a while it’s a good idea to pick…
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Gout incidence grows; new tip sheet offers coverage ideas
Gout is a devastating disease at any age, but can hit older adults especially hard. It is the most common…
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AHCJ members win honors for their reporting
Join AHCJ in congratulating members John Fauber, Rhiannon Meyers, Tracy Weber, Charles Ornstein and Jennifer LaFleur for their recent accomplishments. Read on for…
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Painful big toes: Just the beginning in covering gout
Gout is a devastating disease at any age, but can hit older adults especially hard. It is the most common…
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Reporter’s follow-up on dental reconstruction reveals the importance of a healthy smile
It was more than two years ago that Marc Ramirez offered the first part of the story to readers of…
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Carter Center reports only 148 cases of Guinea worm disease remain worldwide
If you attended Health Journalism 2012 in Atlanta, today’s news out of the Carter Center that only 148 cases of…
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CMS announces it will release data on Medicare payments to physicians
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Jan. 14 that it will soon begin releasing data on payments to individual…
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Personal story helps illustrate physiological effects of stress
The idea that chronic stress can change how your body and brain work fascinated Dan Gorenstein, a radio reporter at…
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