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Long-term care needs more than a patchwork of programs, experts say
Explore the complexities of long-term care costs and who is responsible in America as more seniors need assistance each day.
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Fake MyChart messages target seniors’ personal, financial information
Keep your audience informed about the MyChart scam that targets seniors with fake Medicare offers and phishing attempts.
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AHCJ selects four journalists for 2026 Netherlands Health Care Study Group
The journalists will spend a week in the Netherlands examining health care models that could offer lessons for the U.S.
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Rural health data are complicated. And they’re getting harder to find
Sometimes, what’s missing from rural health data may be just as important as what’s there, said ETSU’s Michael Meit during…
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The new Medicaid work requirement and how states are planning to implement it
In Part three of AHCJ’s 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, panelists discuss the expected impacts of the new Medicaid work…
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4 tips for getting an editor’s letter of support for a fellowship
Receiving an editor’s backing for a fellowship can be a challenge, but a few steps can make a big difference.
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These new resources can help you vet digital mental health tools
Journalists can use guides from professional psychological and psychiatric associations to sort through thousands of mental health apps.
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Rural-urban divide follows patients to end-of-life care, study says
A new study in JAMA indicates that journalists reporting on rural health disparities should consider those in end-of-life care.
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Reframing the conversation on rural maternity access
At HJ26, panelists working to improve access to rural maternity care in Minnesota discussed potential solutions to the U.S. maternity…
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Rural health, data, and data challenges in the age of rural transformation
In Part two of AHCJ’s 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, we talk with ETSU’s Michael Meit about rural health data.
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