Steve Traub

Health-related investigations (including one by an AHCJ member) snagged both top spots inee the Barlett & Stle Awards for Investigative Business Journalism this year. The awards, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, judge stories based on “investigative enterprise, strong business theme, writing style, clarity and impact.”

Reuters’ Murray Waas took the top spot, called the Gold Award, for “Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Dropped by Insurer (PDF),” a four-month investigation of WellPoint’s rescission algorithm-- which detailed how the health insurance company illegally canceled patients after they were diagnosed with breast cancer.