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Ohio hospitals today released a report detailing the charity care and other benefits they provide to their local communities, extending $2.9 billion in free or discounted services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The 2011 Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) community benefit report showcases the many compelling contributions hospitals make within and outside their […]
This post is sponsored by the Ohio Hospital Association. Ohio hospitals are projected to add more new jobs by 2016 than any other industry, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The influx of almost 35,000 new jobs in Ohio is a necessity as the estimated 3.1 million aging Ohio Baby Boomers […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) announces long-serving president and CEO James R. Castle will retire Dec. 31 after 23 years of service. The executive talent-management recruiter Korn/Ferry International will administer national search efforts for Castle’s replacement. A search committee, assembled by OHA’s Board of Trustees and chaired by Fairfield Medical Center president & CEO and […]
Ohio hospitals are pleased the legislature has heard their concerns and taken anti-market non-contracting language out of the state budget bill. The provision would have forced hospitals into lopsided relationships with Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) with no incentives for the plans to negotiate reasonable contracts with hospitals. “Hospitals appreciate that their conversations with […]
Ohio hospitals have delivered a package of initiatives that fit within Gov. John Kasich’s call for all Ohioans to work together, employing innovation and common sense, for a better Ohio. In his first State of the State address yesterday, the governor stressed the need for creative solutions to control costs and enact far-reaching reforms to help Ohio deal with an unprecedented $8 billion budget deficit and move the state forward. Ohio hospitals have worked for months to deliver a $2.2 billion proposal to the administration to be part of the state’s budget solution. Hospitals believe these changes can help preserve adequate funding for the Medicaid program and hope they will be included in the governor’s budget when it is introduced March 15.
As many people embark on resolutions for the new year, Ohio hospitals continue their decades of service — providing charity care and other community benefits. A recent report, issued last month, calculated the amount at $2.6 billion. But a broader look at recent news reports shows that hospitals are more than just places for the […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
During this season of giving, Ohio hospitals are releasing a report detailing the record amount of charity care and other benefits they provide to their local communities, extending $2.6 billion in free or discounted services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The 2010 Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) community benefit report showcases the many compelling contributions hospitals make within and outside their walls. The report, which includes stories of how caregivers go beyond expectations, is available online only for the first time at www.ohanet.org/Community-Benefits/ .