Liz Seegert

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How I Did It: Pittsburgh reporter brings home Japan's elder care lessons for U.S.

By: Liz Seegert

Kiley Koscinski, a reporter at WESA, Pittsburgh's public radio station, was one of this year's recipients of the AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund.

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KFF reporter documents resident-on-resident violence in dementia care facilities

By: Liz Seegert

A KFF investigation found that resident-on-resident violence in memory care facilities is more common than previously known.

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CMS may upend remote patient monitoring. Here’s what to know

By: Karen Blum, Liz Seegert

Health care journalists can help the public understand the potential impacts of the new rule on remote patient monitoring.

The Wharton School

Sepsis Patients Get Lost After Hospital Discharge, LDI Fellows Say

By: Liz Seegert

But Hospitals Can Find Them and Give Better Follow-Up Care With Digital Tools By: Liz Seegert

Association of Health Care Journalists

How to use the Social Security Administration's Open Data Portal in your reporting

By: Liz Seegert

For reporters covering aging, poverty, disability and more, the portal offers a way to localize national stats and focus on issues at the community level.

Association of Health Care Journalists

Nursing home oversight lags, putting residents at risk

By: Liz Seegert

A recent KFF analysis of federal nursing home oversight found an association between short staffing and serious harm to residents.

Association of Health Care Journalists

Study: Does earlier menopause onset mean faster cognitive decline?

By: Liz Seegert

A new study found that women who experience earlier onset menopause had earlier cognitive decline and were diagnosed with Alzheimer's sooner.

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Buyer beware: The risks of using AI for Medicare enrollment advice

By: Karen Blum, Joseph Burns, Liz Seegert

Health journalists covering the annual Medicare enrollment scramble should know why using AI as a shortcut could backfire — and what is actually changing in 2027.

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Tips for covering Medicare open enrollment

By: Joseph Burns, Liz Seegert

It's that time of year again when traditional Medicare enrollees can change their Part D prescription drug plan, move from a Medicare Advantage plan back to original Medicare, and in a handful of states, switch Medigap plans.

Knowable Magazine

When scammers target seniors

By: Liz Seegert

People of all ages can be tricked into parting with their money. But older individuals may have unique vulnerabilities and find it harder to recover from the financial and emotional fallout.