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Health

What would nursing homes do with more money?

by Chloe Reichel | January 8, 2018

As Medicaid reimbursement rates increase, nursing homes add more licensed staff per resident, improving quality of care, a new model suggests.

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Media, Politics & Government

Top 10 research studies on digital news, social media in 2017

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 5, 2018

We spotlight 10 of the most compelling academic studies published in 2017, which delve into meaty topics such as venture-backed startups, artificial intelligence and the spread of disinformation.

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Health, Race & Gender

Proactive mental health care reduces preventable hospitalizations

by Chloe Reichel | December 21, 2017

Communities with local health departments that promote and provide mental health care have lower rates of preventable hospitalizations.

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Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government

“Don’t name them” – Criminologist asks journalists to help stop mass shootings

by David Trilling | December 20, 2017

Criminologist Adam Lankford has found that mass shooters and suicide bombers are looking for fame. In an interview with JR, he asks journalists not to honor them, not to publish their names and pictures.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Amtrak safety, rail transit and Positive Train Control: Research roundup

by John Wihbey, Leighton Walter Kille and Denise-Marie Ordway | December 19, 2017

An updated collection of recent reports, research and analysis relating to Amtrak, rail transit and Positive Train Control.

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Economics, Media

Journalism branding: Impact on reporters’ personal identities

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 19, 2017

This study, published in Journalism in 2017, examines how journalism branding efforts affect the personal identities of reporters, editors and columnists.

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Criminal Justice, Health

Opioid treatment and the criminal justice system

by Chloe Reichel | December 18, 2017

Opioid users referred for treatment by the criminal justice system were 10 times less likely to receive evidence-based treatments such as methadone than those referred by other sources.

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Criminal Justice, Education, Health, Politics & Government

Dangers and impacts of college hazing: Research roundup

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 15, 2017

Collection of scholarly literature and reports that focus on the dangers and impacts of hazing, with a focus on hazing-related deaths and injuries among U.S. colleges and universities.

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Economics, Health

How uninsured adults access health care

by Chloe Reichel | December 15, 2017

Uninsured adults don’t use emergency rooms more than insured adults. But they use other forms of health care much less, new research finds. Another study considers a strategy to change this.

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Health, Race & Gender

Race, income, education explain disparities in asthma

by Chloe Reichel | December 12, 2017

Beyond race, factors including income, education level, insurance status and health literacy are linked to children’s asthma outcomes, including severity of and control over the condition.

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What does the removal of the 'protected areas' policy mean for hospitals?
Health, Politics & Government

What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

A journalist's guide to the climate risk data market
Economics, Environment

A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

May 20, 2025

Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

May 15, 2025

Researchers created a new method to calculate how many people are detained at ICE facilities – and uncovered some hidden population spikes that don’t appear in ICE’s own reports.

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