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NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting, Local Media, Trade Journalism, Television and Audio Journalism; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Submit your best #local health care reporting to the #NIHCM Local Media Award, which recognizes excellent journalism at the local level. View the eligibility criteria for more & apply today: bit.ly/4gTdM1Z @wweek.com
17.12.2025 18:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NIHCM Foundation; Now Taking Entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards for Excellence in Health Care Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Health care researchers are encouraged to submit their best work to be considered for the #NIHCM Policy Research Award (formerly the Research Award). View the eligibility requirements & apply today: bit.ly/3Mg5XJV
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NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting, Local Media, Trade Journalism, Television and Audio Journalism; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Journalists reporting on health care are encouraged to submit their best work to the #NIHCMAwards. View the eligibility requirements & apply today: bit.ly/nihcmawards
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NIHCM Foundation Data Insights; Preterm Births and Infant Mortality Trends; The preterm birth rate in the United States has remained at 10.4% for the third year in a row, with ongoing racial and ethnic disparities and many states seeing worsening rates. Preterm births are estimated to cost ~$25 billion annually. Preterm birth and low birth weight are the second leading cause of infant mortality. More states saw preterm birth rates worsen than improve between 2023 and 2024. Bar Graph: 19 - Improve, 21 - Worsen, 12 - No Change; Sources: 1. March of Dimes, 2025 Report Card: United States, 2025 2. Norman J Waitzman et al., Seminars in Perinatology, Preterm birth lifetime costs in the United States in 2016: An update, 2023
The #NIHCM December Newsletter examines maternal & infant health and includes a new exclusive interview with NIHCM-Research Grantee, Dr. Meredith Matone from @policylabchop.bsky.social.
Read the release for more about opioids, policy, and chronic diseases: bit.ly/4iXhMRM
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09.12.2025 15:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism and Policy Research; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting; Local Media; Trade Journalism; Television and Audio Journalism; Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Interested in learning more about the #NIHCMAwards for health care journalism and policy research? View our previous winners and finalists for more about the awards program: bit.ly/nihcmawards | #journalism #policyresearch
09.12.2025 15:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism and Policy Research; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting; Local Media; Trade Journalism; Television and Audio Journalism; Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
The #NIHCM Foundation's longstanding Research Award has been updated. It is now the Policy Research Award! Learn more about the criteria and apply here: bit.ly/3Mg5XJV
03.12.2025 19:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0NIHCM Research Grantee, Hannah Neprash, publishes a new Health Affairs article on lessons learned from the $5.5 billion in CMS relief funding distributed to #providers and #hospitals after the #cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
Read the article today: bit.ly/3KGiJRz | @hneprash.bsky.social
You can also read the @medscape.com article on the study here: bit.ly/4pLC7vo
03.12.2025 16:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0NIHCM Research Grantee, Meredith Matone, from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab, publishes work on persistent usage of #opioids while #postpartum after being exposed to opioids during #childbirth.
Read the new article published in @acog.org: bit.ly/3KDvAUA
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02.12.2025 16:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism and Policy Research; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting; Local Media; Trade Journalism; Television and Audio Journalism; Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Now taking submissions for the Annual NIHCM Awards in health care journalism and policy research! Learn more about the updated criteria and apply here: bit.ly/nihcmawards | #NIHCMAwards #journalism #policyresearch
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NIHCM's latest infographic examines rural health needs in America by identifying ongoing challenges and strategies to support rural communities. Read the release today: bit.ly/48mZvtc | #NationalRuralHealthDay #ruralhealth
20.11.2025 16:50 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS, Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18; 1 - 2 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
EVENT TODAY: Register for the #NIHCM webinar on Medicare Advantage at 1 pm EST today.
Join us to learn more about the aging population and strategies to improve their care and health outcomes: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS, Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18; 1 - 2 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
Learn about trends and strategies for better health for older adults! Register for #NIHCM's webinar to learn more about managing their health care and costs: bit.ly/3Le0u68
12.11.2025 20:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS, Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18; 1 - 2 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
Join #NIHCM for a webinar on 11/18 to learn about existing trends in the aging population and strategies used by Medicare Advantage organizations to support the health of older adults, while managing the cost of care.
Register today: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS; Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA; NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
By 2050, nearly one in four Americans will be 65 or older, placing strain on Medicare and the broader health care delivery system.
Register for a #NIHCM Webinar to learn more about the aging population and strategies to improve care and health outcomes: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS; Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA; NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
NIHCM's latest webinar will explore research on the aging population, Medicare Advantage, and value-based care approaches. Register today to learn from industry experts: bit.ly/3Le0u68
30.10.2025 14:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
CLOSING TODAY @ 5 PM EST: Submit your application to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Apply now to be in the 2025-2026 cohort of health care journalism grantees: bit.ly/JGrants25
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NIHCM Foundation; Data Insights; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women; Breast cancer rates and outcomes vary by race and ethnicity. Although Black women have a 5% lower incidence of breast cancer than White women, they face a 38% higher mortality rate.; To view citations, please visit nihcm.org
About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women.
Read the #NIHCM Newsletter to learn updates on breast cancer research: bit.ly/4916jgO @americancancersoc.bsky.social
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
3 days left to apply to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Apply today to be in the 2025 - 2026 cohort of grantees: 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
6 Days left to submit an application for the 2025- 2026 Cycle of the #NIHCM Health Care Journalism Grant Program.
Submit your application today: 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
Time is running out to apply to the #NIHCM Health Care Journalism Grant Program. 7 DAYS LEFT.
Apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 @edwreports.bsky.social @searchlightnm.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org
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
Two weeks left of the #NIHCM Journalism Grant Cycle. Taking applications from health care #journalists at national, local, and nonprofit outlets.
Apply now: 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
The 2025-2026 #NIHCM Journalism Grant Cycle will close in two weeks! Apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 | @healthjournalism.org @sabew.bsky.social @statnews.com @tradeoffs.org @apmresearchlab.org
15.10.2025 15:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, NIHCM's Newsletter shares news on women's health, technology, policy, mental health and other health news. Read it today: bit.ly/4916jgO
14.10.2025 16:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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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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
06.10.2025 14:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
30.09.2025 16:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
