Hospital mergers and acquisitions of physician practices: Research illuminates what’s at stake for consumers
Hospital consolidations tend to raise prices without necessarily improving quality of care, according to a wide body of research.
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Covering hospital mergers and acquisitions of physician practices: 3 tips from experienced health care journalists
The number of independent hospitals has declined in recent years as a result of mergers, while the number of hospitals that are part of larger systems has risen. It’s important for local reporters to look into what that means for their communities.
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How research covering more than 5,000 years sheds light on income inequality today
Analysis based on data spanning millennia reveals link between when governments were established and income inequality.
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New research parses how income inequality drives homelessness in U.S.
Analysis links income inequality with increased cost burdens, rather than how fast housing prices rise.
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Race plays a role, but researchers say it’s not the strongest predictor of whether someone holds a negative view of police
A meta-analysis of 66 peer-reviewed studies shows the public’s relationship with law enforcement is complicated.
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The multibillion-dollar costs of firearm injuries: Research and resources to consider
We highlight five studies that explore how gun injuries lead to billions of dollars in hospital costs and lost work time every year.
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COVID-19 vaccines in children: Research to guide your news coverage
Although drugmakers have begun testing COVID-19 vaccines in children, many questions and concerns remain. These research studies provide journalists with background and sources to report on an ongoing story.
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How they did it: 4 news outlets team up to reveal police dogs bite and maim thousands of people a year
The journalists offer tips for investigating how police primarily use dogs on people suspected of minor offenses — or no crimes — and cause injuries that can be severe and life changing.
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Political polarization slowed after a California newspaper dropped national politics from its opinion pages
Local newspapers can slow political polarization by focusing on local issues only on their opinion pages, new research suggests.
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How they did it: Reuters reporters investigate qualified immunity in America
Just before thousands of people in hundreds of U.S. cities rose up demanding racial justice and denouncing police violence, an investigative reporting team revealed that federal courts have been increasingly likely to shield police from civil lawsuits.
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