Healthcare Systems & Policy

A new study looking at survival rates of black, Hispanic and white children finds that racial disparities for some cancers can actually be explained by socioeconomic status.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Chronic Disease, Patient Safety and Ethics

All reporting beats have learning curves, but covering health care is an especially tough assignment. Riddled with acronyms, thickets of policy and fast-changing politics, the beat is full of challenges. That’s true whether you’re covering a local hospital merger, rising premiums, or the latest twis