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Panel of science, health journalists will discuss government transparency in webcast panel
A panel at the National Press Club this afternoon, which will be webcast, will look at government transparency when it…
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Fauber finds ‘failed back surgery syndrome’ after off-label use of Medtronic’s Infuse
John Fauber follows up his previous investigations into the myriad problems and conflicts of interest surrounding Medtronic’s Infuse product with…
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Dartmouth Atlas report shows little improvement in readmissions
In the National Journal, Maggie Fox explains a new Dartmouth Atlas Project report (PDF) which demonstrates that, despite the looming…
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AHCJ stresses priorities in reviewing government media policies
The newly drafted media policy of the Department of Health and Human Services has generated some discussion concerning one aspect…
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Investigation finds chart falsification endemic in Calif. nursing homes
In a two-part series (one | two) in The Sacramento Bee, Marjie Lundstrom reveals the results into the widespread falsification…
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Reporting on why some patients are stuck in hospitals
Yanick Rice Lamb Patients typically complain about being released from the hospital sooner than they would like. So Yanick Rice…
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Project offers road map to local health care innovations
A new, but time-limited – looks like the emails may just be going out for just for 30 days –…
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Journalists turn to Sebelius for access to National Practitioner Data Bank file
The Association of Health Care Journalists and five other journalism groups appealed to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius…
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Journalists turn to Sebelius for access to National Practitioner Data Bank file
HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius The Association of Health Care Journalists and five other journalism groups appealed to Health and Human…
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Health stories win at ONA for investigations, multimedia
The Online News Association has honored two of this year’s bumper crop of excellent health pieces with top honors in…
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