Submitted by achenault on Tue, 08/25/2015 – 3:33pm The Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) took the next step toward finalizing a rule that will help Ohio consumers get better and more timely information about provider networks. Without access to their insurers’ provider networks, consumers can get hit with high costs for using out-of-network providers. On
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 09/09/2015 – 12:50pm Many people have theories about what makes health care cost so much in the US. The truth is that many factors contribute to excessive spending, but experts have identified 4 major reasons why: (1) Per-Unit Price of Health Care; (2) Administrative Waste; (3) Quality; and (4) Population
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 09/23/2015 – 1:30pm This article, with the exception of the quote at the end from the Health Affairs Blog, is an abbreviated version of an e-mail sent on September 14, 2015 by Kellan E. Baker , MPH, MA, Senior Fellow of the LGBT Research and Communications Project of the Center
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/04/2015 – 4:13pm What ONE profession could generate millions in economic impact in ONE Ohio county? Dental therapy! The places dental therapists and advanced dental therapists are allowed to practice in the U.S., Alaska and Minnesota, have had success increasing access to dental care, improving oral health, and changing the
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/18/2015 – 3:34pm Many supporters of Ohio’s Medicaid expansion are confident that the Obama administration’s Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) will reject Ohio’s application to implement “Healthy Ohio” for most Ohio adults on Medicaid. (For more on “Healthy Ohio,” click here.) After all, unlike most other states requesting
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/18/2015 – 3:41pm New rules are under discussion that will make sure that anti-discrimination protections are applied to all health programs and facilities receiving federal funds. Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage is working to ensure that the rules fully protect Ohioans against discrimination so that health care is accessible to
