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HHS investigative unit set to lose hundreds of staff
Despite the Obama administration’s focus on cutting health care costs and fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid systems, the office…
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Health reporters can cover safety claims in abortion fight
The dramatic filibuster of Texas Senate Bill 5 has refocused the nation’s attention on abortion. State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort…
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Health reporters can cover safety claims in abortion fight
The dramatic filibuster of Texas Senate Bill 5 has refocused the nation’s attention on abortion. The bill would have prohibited abortions…
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99 things on the health care reform to-do list, the otter edition
For some Friday fun … Sarah Kliff did a blog post for The Washington Post’s Wonkblog on “99 things” that…
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HHS steps up its health insurance enrollment messaging
AHCJ members know that enrollment in the health exchanges (now known as “marketplaces“) starts Oct. 1 (and runs through March…
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At century mark, dental hygienists celebrate changing profession
Dental hygienists from around the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of their profession in Boston over the past week at…
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2014 reporting fellowships open for applications
AHCJ is accepting applications for its 2014 Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance until Nov. 4. The yearlong program allows…
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Report: Children shortchanged when it comes to dental health
Every year, millions of American children go without a dental visit. That lack of care weighs most heavily upon the…
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Independent reviews find less benefit, more harm than first reported for bone protein product
Efforts to correct biased and dangerous medical studies are making more headlines. Shortly after I posted about a new idea…
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Resources on aging in the rural population
AHCJ member Eileen Beal put together this useful compilation of resources, briefings and contact information for sources to help reporters…
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