How the media can help Dr. Oz–and his fans January 16, 2015 By Christopher Tedeschi TV doctors have a lot of influence. Rather just than bash their miracle-diet advice, let’s push them to talk about real health solutions
Webster’s new dictionary means change for journalists August 11, 2014 By Merrill Perlman Internet is still capitalized
Michigan’s Medicaid program is going to be great, say Michigan, Medicaid officials June 13, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Those claims deserve a closer look
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution does the Medicaid story we’ve been looking for April 15, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Taking a close look at what life is like in the "coverage gap"
The casualties of healthcare competition February 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The Record and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report on the dark side of the medical marketplace
Covering global health with integrity February 12, 2014 By Jill Filipovic How to avoid the pitfalls of parachute journalism
Wonkblog on the ACA cost-control feature that might make you change your doctor January 17, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Sarah Kliff explores why wonks love "narrow networks," and why consumers might hate them
Better late than never: the new insurance sticker shock story December 13, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The press discovers high cost sharing, but the story goes deeper
Stories I’d like to see September 24, 2013 By Steven Brill Default scenarios, Yankees’ doctors, and why internet companies backpedaled on privacy
Exchange Watch: Florida September 20, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman There’s been solid coverage in the Sunshine State. Now it’s time to treat Obamacare like the consumer story it is
A dart to NBC Nightly News September 13, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Network botches the job of explaining healthcare options to retirees
More than just marriage May 24, 2013 By Jennifer Vanasco A guide to covering other issues that affect the LGBT community
Who’s filibustering Medicaid expansion in Nebraska? May 23, 2013 By Deron Lee A group of lawmakers is blocking a key healthcare bill, but reporters are not naming names
Backsliding on the ‘death panels’ myth May 10, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan The need for caution–and avoiding "he said," "she said"–in reporting on IPAB
Keeping it chronic May 2, 2013 By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont Local coverage explores ways to keep ‘super-users’ out of the hospital, driving costs down and outcomes up
Covering an Obamacare clawback: better late than never April 5, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The Associated Press discovers an overlooked story
Caveat emptor: You’re on your own with those vitamins February 15, 2013 By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont In absence of oversight, journalists should warn consumers of risks as well as benefits
Here comes the National Nurse (maybe) February 11, 2013 By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont A new bill seeks to elevate nursing, which could lift healthcare. Reporters might take note
Medicare Uncovered: parsing Senator Corker’s big bill February 5, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A primer for reporters on a significant bill
Medicare Uncovered: Corker and his bill February 4, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman The press needs to move out of its comfort zone
A ‘dark money’ push behind Obamacare? February 1, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Politico takes a close look at the backers of a new outreach effort
USP Notes: Medicaid expansion edition January 17, 2013 By Greg Marx Some solid coverage helps keep the debate within the realm of facts
Healthcare and the profit motive—do they work well together? January 14, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Eduardo Porter asks a big question in the Times
The realities of long-term care in America January 10, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A Laurel to PBS’s Need To Know
Healthcare expert for sale December 6, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman The Guardian follows the saga of Liz Fowler, healthcare lobbyist extraordinaire
When hospital profits clash with patient care: an investigation August 17, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman The Times exposes questionable care at HCA hospitals
Required skimming: healthcare politics and policy August 8, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Channeling the inner wonk
Romney likes Israeli healthcare August 6, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman And the press takes a look at what it is. Whoa!
