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Reporting series exposes the perils of Connecticut’s shift to in-home elder care
Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari, reporters with The Connecticut MirrorEnabling more Americans to live their final years at home should…
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Resources for covering nationwide ransomware attacks on medical centers
Ransomware attacks continue to impact the daily operations of large and small hospitals nationwide. Journalists can find interesting story ideas…
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3 pandemic preparedness story angles to explore
While many of us may be weary of writing pandemic stories, journalists should continue covering pandemic threats; another one could…
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What journalists are missing when covering cancer research
Reporting on cancer research can be intimidating. So many studies are published daily about dozens of different cancers, hundreds of…
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How the Uproot Project is spotlighting diverse voices in environmental journalism
Evidence has shown that underserved neighborhoods and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change, extreme heat and environmental…
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How journalists found that some telehealth startups share patient information with social media trackers
In September 2022, I wrote about how journalists with The Markup found that many hospital websites were sharing patients’ medical…
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AHCJ announces 2023 CDC Health Journalism fellows
Eight journalists have been selected to attend the 2023 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship in Atlanta. Thanks to support from the…
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AHCJ announces 2023 CDC Health Journalism fellows
Eight journalists have been selected to attend the 2023 AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship in Atlanta. Thanks to support from the…
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Story angles to consider when covering Medicaid and CHIP unenrollment
Health care journalists have multiple story angles to pursue as states disenroll adults and children from Medicaid and the Children’s…
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Tips for covering Medicaid disenrollment and the end of the public health emergency
Five states (Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, New Hampshire and South Dakota) are like canaries in a coal mine: early indicators of…
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