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2013 class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows chosen
Eight journalists have been named to this year’s class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows. The fellowship program was created to…
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Poor oversight of Medicaid managed care programs takes toll on patients
Jenni Bergal When Kaiser Health News hired Jenni Bergal as a freelance contractor, she was given only one assignment: Write…
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Advocacy group issues nursing home report card
Alaska is the place to be if you need nursing home care, but steer clear of Texas. Families for Better…
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Clock is ticking for commission charged with addressing comprehensive long-term care
Providing care and support for older adults is expensive, drains time and energy of family caregivers, and can make family…
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For wellness programs, more employers using rewards and penalties
Here’s a trend to watch: More employers are using both financial incentives (the carrot) and penalties (the stick) in wellness…
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Seven ideas to cover health exchanges before the rollout
Look at the technology. It’s incredibly complex and it may not work come “go-live” on Oct. 1. Health exchanges have…
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Political climate influences story line about delay in out-of-pocket limits under ACA
The New York Times had a big story about another Obamacare delay – the out-of-pocket limits will be put off…
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CDC reduces number of media contacts
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently removed its list of media representatives by beat, replacing it with…
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Health Policy core topic pages feature new data, links, concepts
The latest additions to AHCJ’s core curriculum pages on Health Policy include information about bundled payments, acute and chronic conditions,…
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Recent studies look at effect of glucose, cocoa on brain health
Dementia and cognitive function studies are making news again. A study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine…
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