Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Sunday July 07, 2024 ( 4 items ) |
Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: From Smiley Faces to Databases - Changing Needs of Dementia Caregivers and Their Families
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 6 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on July 5, 2024:
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From Smiley Faces to Databases - Changing Needs of Dementia Caregivers and Their Families
By Cris Villalonga-Vivoni
Responding to text messages with a smiley face is one of the many ways Herb Caldwell supports his sisters as part of the caregiver team for their mother living with dementia. Since her diagnosis in 2015, his sisters stepped in to care for her, quickly
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Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: HIV Treatments Stem Transmission, But Stigma, Barriers to Access Persist
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 6 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on July 5, 2024:
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HIV Treatments Stem Transmission, But Stigma, Barriers to Access Persist
By Cecilia Nowell
Following a screening of the PBS NOVA documentary "Ending HIV in America" at Health Journalism 2024, panelists discussed the revolutionary treatments now available to prevent transmission of HIV, as well as the challenges advocates still face in making those treatments availab
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Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Hospital Star Ratings Are About to Be Released. Here's What Journalists Should Know
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 6 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on July 5, 2024:
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Hospital Star Ratings Are About to Be Released. Here's What Journalists Should Know
By Mary Chris Jaklevic
Anyone who's been steered wrong by a Yelp rating can grasp the peril of summing up quality with a single data point. Yet that's what the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services does with its annual hospital star ratings, which are scheduled to be rel
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Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: Why This Matters - How to Cover Health Disparities More Effectively
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 6 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on July 5, 2024:
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Why This Matters - How to Cover Health Disparities More Effectively
By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
When covering the subject of health disparities, reporters often portray statistics by comparing one racial or ethnic group to another. Typically, media coverage highlights "group disadvantage," often leading with an emphasis on the community that's at greater risk, for exampl
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