The expanding role of Medicaid in US health care: A research roundup
To help journalists report on Medicaid, we’ve summarized a few studies that can inform reporters about key debates happening about this program.
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How does the CDC develop its guidelines? A new report sheds some light
The CDC use a series of steps and checklists to develop its guidelines. The agency recently published a document detailing the process.
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How they did it: Indianapolis Star reporters uncover how billions in nursing home Medicaid dollars were diverted to county hospitals
A tip about Indiana’s largest nursing home system leads an investigative team to expose how public hospital officials in Indiana exploited the Medicaid program’s lax oversight.
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Integrated care: When physical and behavioral health professionals team up
In this new research roundup, we examine studies on the prevalence and benefits of integrated care, when behavioral and physical health professionals team up to treat patients.
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Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith
We asked Carrie Henning-Smith what she wants journalists to know when covering rural health care in the context of COVID-19.
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How she did it: Reporter finds millions of hidden reports of medical device injuries
Christina Jewett revealed a hidden FDA database that concealed millions of medical device malfunction and injury reports from public view.
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Research finds challenges in access to treatment for opioid use disorder
A federal government database of doctors who provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder is rife with inaccurate contact information, research shows.
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Why the 2020 census matters for public health: An explainer
Why the census matters and what it will mean for public health in the United States.
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Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation
As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry’s rapid churn.
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What the research says about hormones and surgery for transgender youth
Researchers and physicians point to a growing body of peer-reviewed academic scholarship in support of gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender youth.
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