Scott Fallon

Worth a read: How an advance practice nurse at @sjh_nj went the extra mile – 2,400 miles to be exact – to provide a lifesaving procedure for a young cancer patient. Via @NewsFallon and @NorthJersey northjersey.com/story/news/hea… #GoodNewsTuesday

A New Jersey child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric death in what is shaping up to be the worst flu seasons in years northjersey.com/story/news/hea… via @northjersey @NewsFallon

Thank you NorthJersey.com's @myersgene and @newsfallon for their “Hurdles to Health Care” series that covered a range of important topics, including the complex health needs of people with autism and other developmental disorders. The series mentioned @AutismNJ's creation of a statewide consortium to define autism-friendly care. Our goal is to support substantial and sustainable changes in healthcare systems throughout the state. For more information about our consortium, visit autismnj.org/healthcare-con…. #autismawareness #autismfamily #autismcommunity #autismsupport #autismfriendly northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

#NJ man first to die of meat allergy triggered by tick bite, researchers say northjersey.com/story/news/hea… via @northjersey @alphagal_info #alphagalsyndrome #LoneStarTick #ticks #NJnews #news @NewsFallon #health

Part 6 of Hurdles to Health Care Today we look at how NJ med schools are training the next generation of doctors to better treat patients with disabilities. northjersey.com/story/news/wat… @HMHNewJersey @RWJMS @myersgene

Sticker shock as #NJ health insurance costs soar with open enrollment northjersey.com/story/news/hea… via @northjersey @NewsFallon #NJnews #HealthInsurance

Part 5 of Hurdles to Health Care: Insurance denials are one of the most infuriating and deflating aspects of modern health care Meet Ed Heaton. He has spent 2 years battling an ambulance bill that he & his supporters say was needed given his cerebral palsy northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

With everything pointing to ACA subsidies going unfunded for 2026, how many Americans are going to risk going without health insurance? The 3 of us each received a flu shot yesterday - the backbone of preventative medicine. Cost with insurance: $0. Cost without insurance: $486

Part 4 of Hurdles to Health Care. In this episode Gene Myers shows us the few NJ medical practices that are set up to treat patients with disabilities and why it matters. northjersey.com/story/news/hea…

Part 3 of our series Hurdles to Health Care just dropped: NJ’s Medicaid managed-care system may be among the most pervasive obstacles to patients with disabilities resulting often in denials and delays — and opaque reasoning. @myersgene northjersey.com/story/news/202…

Part 2 of Hurdles to Health Care w/ @myersgene: In a state with one of the best doctor-to-patient ratios, New Jersey has sat at the bottom in % of docs who accept Medicaid. This puts folks with disabilities at a major disadvantage when seeking care. northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

My reporting partner @myersgene joined @BriVannozziNJ of @NJSpotlightNews last night to discuss our series Hurdles to Health Care. Part 2 drops today. Watch here: pbs.org/video/deep-fai…

Must-read from @byMikeDavis & @mdiamondapp: How NJ's top watchdog lost its bite amid conflicts and chaos app.com/story/news/inv…

Many people with disabilities report worse experiences with the healthcare system than those without disabilities. IFH researcher Elizabeth Stone discusses the need for disability-competent healthcare with @NewsFallon @myersgene @northjersey. northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

I've broken my exile to do what journalists do best here: Shamelessly promote their work. Today is the first part of Hurdles to Health Care a series w/ @myersgene that examines the wide gap in access and outcomes that New Jerseyans with disabilities face northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: They have a deal and strike is ending, according to a source close to the negotiations and confirmed by the union. Story is coming momentarily, exclusively @northjersey.

Federal Medicaid cuts: Health care execs offer bleak outcome for NJ patients. Excellent @NewsFallon explainer on the looming threats of Medicaid cuts in NJ. northjersey.com/story/news/hea… via @northjersey

maddening @NewsFallon story that illustrates how tough it is to care for elderly, sick people — and how it could upend the lives of their caregivers northjersey.com/story/news/hea…

ANOTHER BIG GANNETT WIN: @therecordguild has won a historic first contract, lifting long-stagnant wages by over 25% on average, and averting a planned walkout. More here.... nyguild.org/post/breaking-…

Hey @Gannett still waiting on that contract. Making a picket sign just in case… @nyguild