As Republicans promise Obamacare demise, reporters attempt their own do-over December 1, 2016 By Trudy Lieberman
The missing villain in the healthcare drama June 19, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman When it comes to rising costs, what about hospital consolidation? A shout-out to Eduardo Porter for pointing that out
Exchange Watch: The ongoing game of Spin the Rates June 14, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman This time it’s Ohio, and the result is a phony tale about rising premiums
Holes in a Holy Grail? June 6, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A new study raises questions about The Dartmouth Atlas
Exchange Watch: California Dreaming June 5, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Low healthcare premiums on the West Coast were trumpeted as a big, good-news Obamacare story. But: "Compared to what?"
The scoop on workplace wellness June 3, 2013 By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont A Laurel to Sharon Begley of Reuters for not burying the lead on workplace health incentives–a RAND study that seriously questions their impact
New light on the emergency room May 29, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A RAND study finds that the ER is not such a healthcare-spending villain after all
Untangling Obamacare: What’s behind the rate increases? May 13, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman To report on rising premiums you need to understand them. A primer for reporters
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
Doctors and nurse practitioners: beyond the turf wars April 4, 2013 By Sibyl Shalo Wilmont Research shows nurse practitioners are as good as MDs at primary care, where there is a big shortage. But who knows about it?
The insurance industry wins a big one April 3, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Lobbying effort on Medicare Advantage, mostly uncovered in the press, pays off in DC
Obamacare and the business angle: innovative coverage April 3, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A tip of the hat to Inc. and The New York Times
Exchange Watch: Navigating the insurance jungle March 26, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman How to cover your local healthcare exchange: a primer
Stories I’d like to see March 26, 2013 By Steven Brill Obamacare and hospital costs, sourcing Leno stories, and firing civil servants
