Health Beat
Monitoring the Pulse of Health Care Journalism
Ad
-
As consumers see more hospital ‘report cards,’ reporters can explain their limitations
At Health Journalism 2012, Harvard’s Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., told attendees to watch for new hospital report cards from…
-
•
Health beyond prayer in faith-based congregations
Health professionals gave examples and perspectives on how religion and health intertwine at the annual conference of the Association of…
-
Covering aging-in-place
Aging-in-place is a broad term for arrangements that allow seniors to remain at home rather than relocate as frailty or…
-
•
AHCJ names 2012-13 Regional Health Journalism Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has named the 2012-13 class of the Regional Health Journalism Fellowship, an annual program…
-
•
Meth and other drugs overwhelm reservations
New America Media’s Jacob Simas and Two Rivers Tribune‘s Allie Hostler joined forces to examine how the nation’s rural methamphetamine…
-
•
Special, easy-to-get medical credit cards seduce providers, desperate patients
The (Bergen County) Record‘s Lindy Washburn reports on health care professionals who offer specialized credit cards which can cover certain…
-
AHCJ names 2012-13 Regional Health Journalism Fellows
The Association of Health Care Journalists has named the 2012-13 class of the Regional Health Journalism Fellowship, an annual fellowship…
-
•
‘Diversity gap’ could hinder support for baby boomers
We’ve all heard about the generation gap, a term that refers loosely to different expectations, experiences, tastes and pursuits that…
-
•
Overcoming cautious officials to tell stories of mental illness
Many of you will already be familiar with “Mental Breakdown,” the CHCF Center for Health Reporting and Modesto Bee joint…
-
•
Federal funding of migrant health clinics under fire
Kaiser Health News’ Phil Galewitz spotlights a 50-year-old federal effort to provide health care to migrant farmworkers, one which provides…
Featured Resources
Work the Health Beat.
Get exclusive news and training opportunities from AHCJ in your inbox once a week.