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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 19h
Attention🚨Health care journalists seeking support for national or local, high-impact reporting on health care.

Apply today for the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Applications will close on October 27th: bit.ly/JGrants25

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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 19h
Attention🚨Health care journalists seeking support for national or local, high-impact reporting on health care.

Apply today for the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Applications will close on October 27th: bit.ly/JGrants25

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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 4d
Andrew Dreyfus named President and CEO of the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation. View the press release to learn more: bit.ly/3IKe7Jk
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 9d
Missed the #NIHCM Webinar on the health care workforce? Watch the webinar on our YouTube channel to learn more about strategies to build the health care workforce: bit.ly/3Vz28RE
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 13d
Interested in writing about chronic disease management but need funding? The #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program is taking grant applications on a curated list of topic areas. Learn more about eligibility requirements and apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 | #chronicdisease #journalism #grants
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 16d
NIHCM Webinar: Join us today at 2:00 PM ET for a webinar on the #health care workforce. Listen to industry experts. Register here: bit.ly/4ghQsMz #healthcareworkforce #shortage
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 16d
Eli Cahan, #NIHCM Journalism Grantee, releases a second @propublica.org article on mental health facilities and consolidation. Read more: bit.ly/4nBnZo1 | @emcahan.bsky.social
For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica ...
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 16d
New strategies for addressing the health care workforce shortage. Join the #NIHCM webinar on 9/24 to hear experts offer solutions. Register here: bit.ly/4ghQsMz

#healthcareworkforce #shortage
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 18d
Eli Cahan, #NIHCM Journalism Grantee, explores critical issues in mental health care in @propublica.org. Read the article to learn more: bit.ly/4nBKrg6 | @emcahan.bsky.social
Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.
Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 21d
A new Harris Poll reports more than half of health care workers are considering taking new jobs next year. Register for the #NIHCM Webinar to learn more about the health care workforce and strategies to support them: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 22d
31 out of the 35 physician specialties are reported to have shortages in 2037. Register for #NIHCM's webinar to learn strategies to build and support the health care workforce: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 22d
The #NIHCM Foundation is taking applications for the annual Journalism Grants Program, which provides up to $500,000 in grants for health reporting or programs that educate professional journalists.

View the eligibility requirements and apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 23d
NEW NEWSLETTER: This month, NIHCM explores childhood obesity, health in schools, drug pricing and other health news. Read the #NIHCM September Newsletter today: bit.ly/3K3M3Rr
NIHCM Foundation Data Insights; September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month; Roughly 1 in 5 children in the United States have obesity. Children with obesity are at a higher risk of: Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Fatty Liver Disease, and Asthma; To view citations, please visit nihcm.org
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 24d
Have you submitted an application to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants? The deadline is October 27, 2025. Submit your grant proposal on health care management today. Apply here: bit.ly/JGrants25 @statnews.com @wbur.org @bostonglobe.com @houstonchronicle.com
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 29d
Join industry experts from HRSA, UNC-Chapel Hill & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to learn about strategies to improve the health care workforce.

Register today for the #NIHCM Webinar: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Sep 9
The #NIHCM Foundation is a supporter of the Gerontological Society of America's Journalists in Aging Fellows Program. Learn more about the program: bit.ly/4m5Uzws
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Gerontological Society of America @geronsociety.bsky.social · Sep 9
GSA welcomes 13 reporters for the newest class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, supported by Silver Century Foundation, The John A. Hartford Foundation, @commonwealthfund.org, and @nihcm.bsky.social. www.geron.org/News-Events/...
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Sep 9
New #NIHCM Research Insights: An exclusive interview explores the impact of private equity acquisitions on oncology, market share, and health disparities.

Learn more from Ola Abdelhadi, NIHCM-Research Grantee, and Dan Arnold: bit.ly/3HMtel6
How Does Private Equity Impact Oncology Market Share and Health Care Prices?; A new study examines the increasing role of private equity (PE) investment in oncology, revealing a compounded annual growth rate in acquisition volume of 27%. Read the Research Insight's exclusive interview with Ola Abdelhadi to learn more; Abdelhadi & Arnold, 2025 | www.nihcm.org; NIHCM Foundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Sep 8
NIHCM encourages local journalists to apply to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program for FY2025 - 2026. Up to $500,000 is available for work supporting health care management. Apply here: bit.ly/JGrants25

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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Sep 5
New #NIHCM webinar! Health industry experts will discuss strategies to build and support the health care workforce. Register today for the event on September 24, 2025: bit.ly/4ghQsMzS
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources and Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; NIHCM Foundation; September 24 | 2 - 3 pm | #HealthCareWorkforce | @NIHCMFoundation
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Sep 2
The #NIHCM Journalism Grantee Program is dedicated to supporting health care journalism through visual storytelling, documentaries, health reporting and education. Apply today to be a grantee: bit.ly/JGrants25
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Aug 26
The #NIHCM Journalism Grant Program is taking applications! The program supports journalists covering health care management, financing, care delivery & organizations educating health reporters.

Apply today & learn more about eligibility requirements: bit.ly/JGrants25
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Aug 11
New #NIHCM Research: Ola Abdelhadi, NIHCM-grantee, and Dan Arnold, co-publish research on the impact of private equity acquisitions on oncology practices, cost, & disparities.

Read more: bit.ly/45zgfLf

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Private Equity Acquisitions in Oncology: Impact on Market Share and Prices
Private equity (PE) acquisitions of physician practices have seen a significant increase in recent years. The surge in PE acquisitions raises concerns about market consolidation, affordability, and qu...
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Aug 5
Our daughter Nusayba has officially graduated to long-term follow-up care, marking 5.5 years cancer-free.

Georgetown Health Magazine recently featured her story, which captures some of the challenges and hope that defined these years for us.

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A better journey - Georgetown Today
Photo: Lisa Helfert Cancer survivorship research initiative studies life after diagnosis and treatment When Georgetown family medicine physician Sarah Kureshi felt a strange mass in her toddler daught...
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Aug 8
Vaccines don’t just prevent deadly and dangerous diseases like measles, polio and COVID-19.

A new study found that people who got the shingles vaccine had a 20% lower risk of developing dementia. buff.ly/5p4z5NS By Anand Kumar and @jalees.bsky.social @uicdom.bsky.social #VaccinesWork 🩺
Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · Aug 7
NIHCM Journalism Grantee, Elisabeth Gawthrop @egawthrop.bsky.social from @apmresearchlab.org releases a new article on nursing homes managing abuse and other patient care challenges.

Read the article today: bit.ly/458xN1V
Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with many mentally ill residents — APM Research Lab
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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Cecelia Care ♥️ @ceceliacare.bsky.social · Jul 31
"Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Disease Management"

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Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Disease Management
In serving some of the most vulnerable and sick patient populations, this comprehensive approach can lead to improved outcomes while focusing on slowing disease progression. The post Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Disease Management appeared first on MedCity News.
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