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Proposed rules would protect consumers from junk insurance plans, surprise bills and medical debt
Junk insurance plans that don’t meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act are one of the biggest holes in…
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Tip sheet: Reporting on the health sector’s big impact on greenhouse gas emissions
Even before the extreme weather of this summer, health care systems had become increasingly aware that climate change endangers human…
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Quality rankings emerge for outpatient surgery
For decades, same-day procedures such as joint replacements and colonoscopies have outnumbered inpatient surgeries, yet only recently have consumers had…
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Tip sheet: Covering the ongoing problem of lead contamination
Lead contamination is ever-present across the U.S. Here’s how to report on it.
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Lack of Medicare Advantage mental health providers means seniors’ needs often go unmet
New study finds people on Medicare Advantage have narrower networks for psychiatric care and more difficulty finding and accessing mental…
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Tip sheet: 10 things journalists should know when reporting on mental health and older adults
Reporting on older adults’ mental health requires a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and needs of this population. It’s…
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Three new members elected to AHCJ board; three incumbents re-elected
A journalism professor-medical writer and two freelance health reporters have been elected to the boards of AHCJ and the Center…
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Three new members elected to AHCJ board; three incumbents re-elected
A journalism professor-medical writer and two freelance health reporters have been elected to the boards of AHCJ and the Center…
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Tip sheet: Nonprofit hospitals are gaming the system at patients’ expense
So far this year, hardly a week goes by without an article or report on egregious actions by nonprofit hospitals.…
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Science journalist: More evidence supports ‘spillover’ COVID-19 origin than lab leak
Science magazine reporter Jon Cohen shares his perspective on the ongoing controversy about COVID-19’s origin and advice for covering it,…
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