6 ways reporters can cover Obamacare open enrollment October 30, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Journalists need to make sure people understand how to use the law and to point out where it falls short
Three Social Security issues that need more discussion October 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman As program becomes a campaign topic again, reporters need to provide context and scrutiny
Hospital infections kill more people than car crashes. Here’s how to cover them better October 28, 2014 By Jordan Rau A database maintained by the CDC is an underused journalistic tool
The Ebola nurse quarantined in New Jersey wrote her big first-person account on her phone October 27, 2014 By Tamar Wilner A doctor-journalist’s connections helped The Dallas Morning News get the story
What hospital data can tell us about how communities care for the elderly October 15, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman High readmission rates might be a signal of shaky social supports
How to find stories in the new hospital data October 15, 2014 By Jordan Rau A healthcare correspondent suggests angles, sources, and database tips
Can I keep my doctor with Obamacare? There’s a database for that, thanks to the LA Times October 8, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman CA’s health exchange doesn’t have a doctor directory for its narrowing networks. The LA Times used public records requests to create one
How one Massachusetts reporter provides a clear view on the healthcare market October 6, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman WBUR’s Martha Bebinger focuses on the consumer angle
Can a chilling New York Times story help spark new dialogue on end-of-life care? September 29, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The paper continues its strong coverage of the aging beat
Reporting on healthcare when it’s politically hot or not September 24, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman There’s more to the beat than the politics of Obamacare–see the Tampa Bay Times, The Record, and the Kearney Hub
The New York Times exposes surprise medical bills September 22, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman The latest article in Elisabeth Rosenthal’s standout series may be the best installment yet
Why were Massachusetts reporters slow to probe the health exchange meltdown? September 17, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Q&A with a Boston IT expert who pieced together the story in a 31,000-word ‘Autopsy Report’
‘Mediscare’ claims persist. Does calling them ‘debunked’ suffice? September 4, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman A humble suggestion for reporters covering a recycled Medicare campaign claim
New York Times story questions Obamacare’s nursing-home ratings August 28, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman Facilities have learned to game the system, so five stars may not mean much
The cost battle between insurers and hospitals spills into the press August 26, 2014 By Trudy Lieberman In Nebraska, public radio captures the plight of the patients caught in the middle
