Too Much Medicine: Addressing Inappropriate Care
Physicians estimate that more than 20 percent of medical care is unnecessary, and it can cause serious patient harm. Surgical…
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Perfecting the 15-minute background check – for all sources
How can you be sure your expert source doesn’t have a shady past? What if your lead anecdote has a… -
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Defending Against Bioterrorism
Members and former members of Congress and Trump administration official discuss federal biodefense efforts. Participants will share their experiences regarding… -
Artificial intelligence in health care
Please join the D.C. chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists for an on-the-record briefing about artificial intelligence in… -
Health reporting and communication gaps
What we report on health care – and what our audience sees, reads, or hears aren’t always one and the… -
Medi-Cal Explained: An Overview of Program Basics
Understanding the policy and programmatic issues facing Medi-Cal requires knowledge of the basics of the program. In this briefing, the… -
What Journalists Should Know About the Environmental Impact of Microplastics
Wiley – in partnership with World Federation for Science Journalists (WFSJ) & Association of Heath Care Journalists (AHCJ) – presents… -
Cleveland: Take advantage of professional development opportunities
As many media companies continue to struggle financially, opportunities for professional development for journalists have in many cases dried up…. -
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Webcast: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?
Maternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However, in startling contrast, deaths related… -
Health Affairs briefing: Consumers and Health
The March 2019 issue of Health Affairs contains an expansive look at consumers’ perceptions of and perspectives on their role… -
National Hospital Price Transparency Conference
Learn the results of the first national hospital price transparency study in the U.S., hear from speakers, participate in breakout… -
Bloodstream Infections In Hospitals – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update
CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat will review the latest findings on bloodstream infections contracted in U.S. health facilities and…
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