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Experts stress lifestyle changes as prevention, treatment for diabetes #ahcj13
Diabetes is prevalent in the United States, and the numbers continue to balloon. In a Health Journalism 2013 session focusing…
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Freelancing: Keys to negotiating fair contracts
Being an independent journalist doesn’t mean you have to acquiesce to the dictates of sources – or of clients. The key…
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Timeline shows upcoming developments in exchanges
As many of you know, Gary Cohen, the head of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (the HHS…
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Snapshots from #ahcj13 | JoAnne Young
JoAnne Young, reporter, Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star: Which was your main purpose to be part of this conference? In my job, covering the…
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Consolidation, collections and coding: Covering the business side of hospitals #ahcj13
The “Rich Hospital, Poor Hospital” panel at Health Journalism 2013 broke down the hospital industry into a discussion about the…
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Focus on freelancing: Keys to negotiating fair contracts
Irene Wielawski There’s no shortage of war stories among freelancers about the kinds of contracts they’ve been asked to sign.…
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Award winners share their tips for reporting significant stories #ahcj13
How does one report a story that has real impact? Ten of the first-place winners of this year’s Awards for…
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Snapshots from #ahcj13 | Constance Alexander
Constance Alexander, independent journalist, Murray, Kentucky: What do you do? I teach humanities at Murray State University and work in…
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How to cover nursing homes with more depth and data #ahcj13
It was worth the wait to attend one of the last sessions on the last day of Health Journalism 2013.…
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Snapshots from #ahcj13 | Tom Parks
Tom Parks, health editor at SmartBrief, Charlotte, N.C.: What is the most pressing health issue in your community? The rejection of Medicaid…
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