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Hospitals learning not to fear public data
In HealthLeaders magazine, a publication that targets “healthcare executives and senior decision-makers,” Cheryl Clark writes that the recent explosion of…
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Explore aspects of Medicaid expansion in the states
It’s unlikely that too many states (particularly but not exclusively “red” states) will be making up their mind about Medicaid…
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Research delves into disparities in children’s oral health
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they may lack private insurance or…
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Potential stories about changes in health care delivery are abundant
Many of you probably saw the recent Sunday New York Times Magazine story about home- and community-based health care, called…
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Find evidence that insurers can – or can’t – rein in health care costs
Here’s a question that reporters on the aging beat should look into as the debate over Medicare rages on: Where’s…
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Candidates to answer questions on science, policy
President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney will answer a series of questions about science and related policy. The…
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Covering tropical storms: Resources, related stories to help your reporting
As Tropical Storm Hurricane Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast, we have gathered tip sheets about covering natural disasters…
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Covering hurricanes: Resources and related stories to help your coverage
We have compiled tip sheets, articles about covering the public health angle of disasters, award-winning stories about health and past…
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Member close-up: Seattle Times’ Michael Berens
This has been quite a year for Michael Berens. In April, Berens and Ken Armstrong of The Seattle Times were…
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Author makes transition from print to blogging
Howard Gleckman Howard Gleckman, formerly a senior correspondent in the Washington, D.C. bureau of Business Week, explains his metamorphosis into…
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