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Cost of long-term care merits coverage, discussion
With the baby boomers aging into Medicare and heading into years when physical decline and disability gradually become more common,…
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Stories on changing role of nursing illustrate ‘scope of practice’ issues
On Wednesday, I wrote about “scope of practice” – what health care providers, particularly nurse practitioners, who aren’t physicians are…
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KC Star: Centralization of Big Beef also aggregates risk
Mike McGraw’s recent investigation into “big beef” at The Kansas City Star begins with an interesting assumption: Regardless of their…
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LA Times: While board investigates, doctors’ ‘reckless prescribing’ kills
By zeroing in on one particular type of dangerous physician behavior, known as “reckless prescribing,” Los Angeles Times reporters Lisa…
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‘Scope of practice’ stories vary according to state laws
One of the interesting stories to watch in the coming months in the states is the fight over “scope of…
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Investigation exposes police inaction in face of abuse allegations at Calif. facilities
In recent weeks, California Watch’s long-running focus on abuse of the developmentally disabled at state-run institutions has coalesced into a…
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Investigation: Peace Corps health system failing to provide for volunteers
In recent years, there has been a steady drumbeat of troubling news about federal support for Peace Corps volunteers, including…
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Low interest rates affect seniors’ ability to pay medical expenses
A lot is written about people who don’t save enough for retirement. But what about older adults who saved diligently,…
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E-books may become new outlet for journalists
This is a guest post by Stephen Beale, an AHCJ member and editor of Bulldog Reporter’s Inside Health Media and…
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AHCJ Chicago Chapter: Panelists make predictions for Health Policy implementation
This is a guest post from Chicago chapter leader Carla K. Johnson, an Associated Press medical writer and member of…
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