Mary Chris Jaklevic

Why mislead the public about maternal mortality? A dubious study led to alarming headlines, yet the U.S.'s miserably high #maternalmortality should be enough to motivate action, says @BUSPH Professor Eugene Declercq. @AHCJ #MaternalHealth healthjournalism.org/blog/2024/04/h…

What is decision tree on fighting a given disease? Does @gatesfoundation work "within" or outside #pharma ? @TimothyWSchwab argues philanthropy should be examined by journalists. Live now - discussion from @AHCJ #journalism Moderator @mcjaklevic

How has the @BillGates hero narrative steered us wrong? Join me Friday for a chat with investigative reporter @TimothyWSchwab about how the tech billionaire aids #BigPharma and wields influence over public health and journalism. @AHCJ healthjournalism.org/event/reckonin…

It's a cliche to say health care is broken. Physician writer @ilanayurkiewicz says journalists should tighten the focus on systemic problems--like clunky medical records and excessive resident duty hours--that fragment care and harm patients. @AHCJ healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/08/i…

Outpatient procedures are booming, and consumers need better information on quality and #patientsafety, say @Thomasctsai @LeapfrogGroup @benharder of @usnews. @AHCJ healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/08/q…

Hospitals bellyache about quality measures. How can they give the public something better? Thoughtful ideas from @MLMillenson and @JMatthewAustin. #patientsafety forbes.com/sites/michaelm…

Medical errors are a huge problem, but news stories shouldn’t hype exaggerated data. @BenMazer @crackedscience @AHCJ #patientsafety healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/07/m…

Skilled narrative journalists use story arcs, vivid descriptions and intimate interviews to capture and hold readers’ attention while illuminating a complex issue. Join us at noon E.T. today to learn how to make narrative journalism pay. healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/07/n…

What does a maternal health solution for rural America look like? Join us in #KCMO for the 5 Most Urgent Conversations About Rural Health on Aug. 24. Travel assistance available for Kansas and Missouri journalists. Register now! m.healthjournalism.org/events/rural-h…

Many stories can be told about missed or delayed diagnoses and how the medical system can improve. @ImproveDX @ahcj @HardeepSinghMD @markgraber @LauraZwaan81 healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/07/w…

Many people have a story about a wrong or delayed diagnosis. Experts say we know how to reduce these mistakes. #patientsafety healthjournalism.org/blog…

There's a lot for journalists to do in watchdogging state agencies that are supposed to protect patients from dangerous clinicians. Great insights from @hueyjayd @MattGrantKXAN @LJBeil. @AHCJ @KXAN_News #patientsafety healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/06/d…

Patients want to know the rate of harm at every hospital, says @ptsafetyaction's Lisa McGiffert. But @KarenWFeinstein of @JHForg says publicizing medical errors could discourage accurate reporting. kffhealthnews.org/MTY5NTE3OQ via @kffhealthnews #patientsafety

Great insights on gathering evidence about substandard home care and more from @JNCWriter and @davealtimari of @CTMirror. @AHCJ healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/04/r…

How did covid transform vaccine research? Find out at @AHCJ's Health Journalism 2023. @barav @prestirwustled1 @HelenBranswell healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/03/h…

Striking call by @_Eric_Reinhart for doctors to compel reform by unionizing and engaging in collective civil disobedience using their control over documentation and billing. @jburns18 @mbirnbaumnews nytimes.com/2023/02/05/opi…

At-home monitoring and sensors to detect whether a patient has been moved are among 2023's tech trends, but we've not "crossed that bridge" to letting AI diagnose patients, says @Colin_Hung of @HealthcareScene via Karen Blum @ahcj. healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/02/h…

Clinics are using social media to mislead people about ketamine, amphetamines and testosterone, say @GWpublichealth @JohnsHopkinsEPI researchers, citing work by @RolfeWinkler @khadeeja_safdar @anfuller @CalebMelby @polly statnews.com/2023/01/26/dru… via @statnews

@journalsentinel Disappointed that this story is behind a paywall. Quality of health care is important public business.

Nurses overworked, doctors disgusted, patients unattended: Inside Columbia St. Mary's jsonline.com/story/news/inv…

@kevinblunt66 @USPatientSafety @NPatientSafetyB @AHCJ Stunning story by @baltimorebanner. Hospital food is not something that leaps to mind when we talk about #patientsafety. Maybe it should. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

@USPatientSafety @NPatientSafetyB @mcjaklevic @AHCJ Read the Baltimore Banner October 7th

What's the current state of #patientsafety in the US? Great summary by @mcjaklevic of @AHCJ: bit.ly/3HdxF3O #nationalpatientsafetyboard #medicalerror