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Trend watch 2014: Housing as health care
“For many patients, a prescription for housing or food is the most powerful one that a physician could write, with…
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Outdoor workers, people without housing especially vulnerable to severe cold
With much of the country feeling the “polar vortex” and some of the coldest temperatures seen in 20 years in…
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Understand role of catastrophic health plans and who’s eligible
So did the Obama administration let potentially millions of Americans buy the same kind of “junk” insurance policies that were…
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Aging in the new year: A treasure trove of stories for health reporters
2014 promises to be a big year in health and aging – with plenty of stories on the horizon for health…
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Idaho publishers seek access to health care price information in antitrust case
News publishers in Idaho have asked the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to unseal pricing information…
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Community efforts help seniors take advantage of health benefits of pets
Pet adoption is top of mind: Our family just brought home a 15-month old shepherd mix named Duke. After just…
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Keep in mind unintended consequences of price transparency
It’s always a good idea for reporters to think about unintended consequences, especially when we’re talking about the latest, trendiest…
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Report shows how reference pricing brings down costs
One issued we pursued during the AHCJ webcast last month (The cost of health care: Is transparency possible?) is whether…
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Conference explores use of dental therapists to expand access to care
In November’s Health Affairs, Conan Murat explored his experiences as a dental health aide therapist (DHAT), providing care to his fellow…
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National look reveals gap in access to pediatric dental care
Catherine Saint Louis of The New York Times took a hard national look at the pediatric dental benefits being offered…
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