• event summary
• presentation

Vision Coverage and Health
in the State of Ohio

The ability to see clearly is often taken for granted, but is integral to functioning across all life stages. According to the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey, almost two-in-five children and adults in the state of Ohio lack vision coverage. The OFHS also found that those without vision coverage are significantly less likely to obtain regular vision care.

The latest policy brief from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Vision Coverage and Health in the State of Ohio (pdf, 4 pages), examines vision coverage and its impact on the health of Ohioans.

• Sharing the most recent findings from the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey and discussing their implications for various regions of the state.
• Providing updates on state level health policy developments from the State Coverage Initiative, the State Quality Initiative, the Coverage and Quality Council, and the state budget.
• Learning about regional or local activities and best practices in the areas of health care access, patient safety, health quality, health system improvement, or wellness that can be shared with the state level health policy initiatives.

• An Update on Massachusetts Health Reform  presentation

• Taking the Pulse of Health in Ohio: Results of the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey  summary & presentation

• Bridging Policy and Practice: The 2008 Ohio Health Data and Research Conference summary & presentations

• The 5th Annual Ohio Health Information Technology and Exchange Summit summary & presentations
  


• Insights from the Dartmouth Atlas presentation materials here
  


• Employment and Health Care Coverage in Ohio: Chart Book of Working Ohioans is still available. E-mail for more information.

• For Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) project information, go to http://hispc.pbwiki.com.

The Ohio Health Policy Review covers health policy news and information of interest to Ohioans. The Review is updated daily during the workweek, with occasional updates on weekends. The Review is also available as an e-mail publication, delivered twice a week.