To identify rates of potentially preventable medical harm, The Dallas Morning News analyzed nearly 9 million patient-level records from hospitals across Texas.
So how can a hospital be judged so deficient by federal inspectors, yet rank among the best in U.S. News & World Report?
It's all in the methodology.
This week, KQED is seeking citizen journalists in various cities to report on the health issues that plague their communities. Also, note that applications for the Health Journalism Fellowships presented by the Association of Health Care Journalists & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are due in one week. As always, find the latest in health jobs, workshops and more.
An iWatch News investigation documents $1.9 billion in wasted federal health care expenditures.
Southern California Reporting on Health readers, take note of an exciting workshop taking place in Los Angeles next weekend. Spend a day with the National Association of Black Journalists and hear from local journalists about how to improve the news coverage of health issues.
Every once in a while, a story not only finds a reporter, it hounds her. That was the case with my new book about two friends who blew the whistle on one of the deadliest prescription drugs in U.S. history.
For health media professionals with a knack for generating healthy living content geared toward online audiences, NBC Universal offers an opportunity with iVillage. Also, our Southern California members might want to check out some current openings around Orange County. Or, if you're interested in health journalism fellowships, workshops, awards and other opportunities, you can find the most updated information.
Moving beyond sensationalism to providing balance as well as reliable, accurate facts in meaningful context can be challenging.
One of the biggest obstacles to revitalizing the Los Angeles River is convincing the people who live all around that it even exists and that it is a "real" river.
It might cause a snicker or two from many Angelenos, but last week, I took a tour of the Los Angeles River.
