Submitted by clevine on Sun, 08/14/2011 – 2:45pm “If you don’t understand how to achieve lower costs, listen to the stories of patients – poor care coordination, ineffective care,” said Dr. Donald Berwick, at a Campaign for Better Care event on Wednesday, August 10, in Cincinnati. Dr. Berwick, administrator for CMMS (Centers for Medicare and
Submitted by clevine on Fri, 06/17/2011 – 3:12pm The proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget (in Conference Committee for final touches as of this writing) includes funding and authorization for Ohio to take up the “Health Home” option for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Affordable Care Act. This provision supports the goal of the Governor’s Office of
Submitted by clevine on Wed, 06/08/2011 – 5:45pm Ohio Budget Shenanigans: Medicaid Managed Care Plans Try to Protect Themselves from Accountability for Quality; Will the Ohio General Assembly Go Along? Periodically during the budget process, State House reporters have asked me why the managed care plans seem so happy with the budget. At least a
Submitted by clevine on Tue, 03/29/2011 – 2:55pm The Kasich Administration Budget on Health Care – [Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage] clevine's blog
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Submitted by pwhyte on Mon, 02/14/2011 – 10:12am Healthcare Reform Plans Will Help Many Students By Eric Lander – February 11, 2011 4:05 PM Healthcare reform appears ready to help a number of college and university students. Students who purchase health insurance coverage through their U.S. college or university will benefit from healthcare reform protection health
Submitted by pwhyte on Tue, 01/11/2011 – 10:29am Attorney General DeWine’s Request to Join Lawsuit Puts Health Care for Ohioans at Risk – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Cathy Levine,614.456.0060Monday, January 10, 2011 Col Owens, 513.300.3042 Attorney General DeWine’s Request to Join Lawsuit Puts Health Care for Ohioans at Risk
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/02/2010 – 10:55am Giving thanks this holiday season – Thanksgiving is a holiday where Americans gather together with their family and friends and, as the name implies, give thanks for everything they have. With the recession, it’s been difficult for many families to find the silver lining. Millions of hard-working
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 02/17/2016 – 11:30am UHCAN Ohio joined other consumer groups who submitted comments on February 10, 2016 to Insurance (ODI) Commissioner Mary Taylor requesting that the Ohio Department of Insurance hold hearings on two proposed mergers of health insurance companies: Cigna with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and Aetna with
Submitted by achenault on Wed, 02/17/2016 – 11:58am UHCAN Ohio recognizes that dental hygienists are a critical part of the dental team. They provide services that keep people healthy and prevent tooth decay and other diseases. Because of the time they spend with patients, dental hygienists are leaders in providing preventive care and education that
