October 2015 Archive
Medicare Spending for Hepatitis C Cures Surges
The cost of drugs for the liver disease in the first half of 2015 almost matches the total for all of 2014.
Los Angeles County Examines Troubled Group Home’s Finances
As a group home for some of the state’s most troubled children prepares to close, county auditors are poring over its finances.
New Trial Records: Doctors Recommended Tylenol — But Only at Lower Doses
Internal company documents that have emerged in a New Jersey trial make clear that marketing for Tylenol did not convey doctors’ concerns about its risks.
Price Check: How Companies Value Body Parts
Benefits for the same body part can differ dramatically depending on which company you work for.
Inside Corporate America’s Campaign To Ditch Workers’ Comp
One Texas lawyer is helping companies opt out of workers’ compensation and write their own rules. What does it mean for injured workers?
Orthopedic Board Will Use Surgeon Scorecard to Help Re-certify Docs
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery says ProPublica’s analysis can help identify surgeons with a high rate of complications.
Reporting Recipe: How to Investigate Student Debt at Your College
Here are five stories you can do using ProPublica’s interactive database, Debt by Degrees. Each one comes complete with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.
ProPublica Is Hiring a Reporting Fellow
ProPublica is seeking a reporting fellow to join our newsroom and do great work.
Your Smart Home Knows a Lot About You
A data scientist’s experiment reveals surprising information about interconnected smart devices.
Dealmakers Drop a Plan to Divert Millions from the Health Insurance of Retired Coal Miners
A bankruptcy plan for Patriot Coal Corp. would have thrown into question the medical coverage of 208 miners, wives and widows.
ProPublica is Hiring a Data Fellow
ProPublica is seeking a Data Fellow to help research and produce the in-depth, data-driven investigations we’re known for.
Bill Would Add Nurses, Physician Assistants to Pharma Payments Database
Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that.
