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Story highlights parents affected by state decision on Medicaid expansion
Ron Jackson of Oklahoma Watch wrote one of the best stories I’ve seen laying out the policy dimensions and the…
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Better diagnostic codes for better dentistry
Here’s a question to ask dental leaders in your state or community: Does dentistry need a uniform, commonly accepted system…
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SF Bay Area chapter hears about end-of-life care
[View the story “Reporting on end-of-life care” on Storify] Reporting on end-of-life care The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of…
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Deadline management for medical research news
Daniel J. DeNoon Deadline in a few hours? “Don’t panic” is bad advice. It’s not even possible when deadline looms…
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Rules could change for ‘critical access hospitals;’ what reporters should know
Jenny Gold Critical access hospitals are supposed to be small, rural facilities that receive a higher Medicare reimbursement rate to…
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N.C. hospital garnishes patient tax refunds to collect debts
Joseph Neff, reporting for North Carolina’s News & Observer, explains how UNC Health Care is taking advantage of “a little-known…
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Health Policy: Understanding advanceable tax credit, multi-state plan
As implementation of the Affordable Care Act marches on, a host of new terms will become part of health journalists’…
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Report highlights shortcomings in states’ dental sealant efforts
Dental sealants have long been seen as effective in preventing tooth decay. Yet when it comes to getting these thin…
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New findings on frailty challenge assumptions
We often accept frailty, with its depleted energy and general wearing down of the body, as an inevitable part of…
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Free dental services try to help the uninsured
Most Americans probably enjoyed a good meal or two during the holidays. But staying well-nourished, let alone enjoying food, are…
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