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Ky. program a model for improving rural access
As part of his series on rural health, the Wisconsin State Journal‘s David Wahlberg traveled down to Appalachian Kentucky to…
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HHS, CDC campaign to encourage flu vaccinations
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control are ramping up the campaign for flu…
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FDA, device makers, patient advocates lock horns
In MedPage Today, Joyce Frieden breaks down the FDA’s day-long town hall meeting that brought together device makers, federal officials…
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Everyone reacts to Avandia roller coaster
First, the background: Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone, is an anti-diabetes drug that helps patients control their blood sugar. It…
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AP lawyer: Be aggressive in using FOIA
Karen Kaiser, an attorney who leads the FOIA legal work for The Associated Press, spoke about the importance of the…
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German HealthNewsReview to launch in November
Medien-Doktor.de, the German version of America’s HealthNewsReview.org and Australia’s pioneering Media Doctor site is set to launch in November. Gary…
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Medical errors and the movement toward transparency
The Chicago chapter of AHCJ recently hosted David Mayer, M.D., co-producer of the award-winning film, "The Faces of Medical Error…
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Get up to speed on Sept. 23 insurance changes
Start with this primer from the AP’s Carla K. Johnson, an AHCJ board member. The big lesson is that you’ll…
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CMS failed to report disciplined providers
ProPublica’s Marian Wang reports that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services “essentially undermined” HHS efforts to create a national…
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Fellow, veteran reporter is ‘miles ahead’ after day 1
He’s only been in New York for a day, and David Gulliver, already appears to be a big fan of…
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