Sam Baker

Sam Baker is the health care editor at Axios, leading a team that covers health care politics, policy and business. He can be reached by email at emailbaker@axios.com or on Twitter @sam_baker.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/baker

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The article seems to criticize the use of stents, but it does provide evidence to support this viewpoint.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Set to Issue Opinions on Abortion, Gun Rights, and Trump's Immunity

Supreme Court Set to Issue Opinions on Abortion, Gun Rights, and Trump's Immunity

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 The Supreme Court is set to issue opinions on key cases, including abortion rights, gun rights, and former President Trump's 'absolute immunity.' The conservative court may strike down major federal regulations and could block more executive actions. Decisions on restraining orders for domestic violence and social media content moderation are also expected.

Overuse of Coronary Stents in Medicare Patients Raises Concerns

Broke On: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 A recent study found that many hospitals are using coronary stents unnecessarily in Medicare patients, leading to increased costs and potential health risks. The study's authors are calling for more stringent guidelines on the use of stents and better education for doctors and patients about the risks and benefits of the procedure.