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Sampling of Recent Media Coverage of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio

2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 4, 2009

“Is Ohio Ready for Health Care Reform?”

By Bill Hayes

http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/10/are_ohio_residents_ready_for_h.html

 

Columbus Business First, October 2, 2009

“Too many hospital beds? Planners say market rules”

By Carrie Ghose

http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/10/05/story3.html?b=1254715200^2200791&ana=e_vert

 

MedCity News, September 12, 2009

“Ohio health institute calls do over on insurance status survey, citing poverty”

By Chris Seper

http://www.medcitynews.com/index.php/2009/09/ohio-health-institute-calls-do-over-on-insurance-status-survey-citing-poverty/

 

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 11, 2009

“New census numbers show more uninsured”

By Sarah Tribble

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/09/new_census_numbers_show_more_p.html

 

Columbus Business First, July 24, 2009

“Hospitals, docs fear payment cuts as advocates focus on quality of care”

By Jeff Bell

http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/07/27/story5.html?ana=e_ph

 

Columbus Dispatch, July 16, 2009

“Ohio budget expands health coverage”

By Catherine Candisky

http://tinyurl.com/yjapt7d

 

Columbus Daily Reporter, July 15, 2009

“New advisory board will meet today to discuss Ohio's health-care system”

By Rick Adamczak

http://www.sourcenews.com/news/today/cdr_a.lasso

 

Toledo Blade, July 7, 2009

“Toledo area ranks poorly in some health-care indicators”

By Julie McKinnon

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090707/NEWS32/907070352

 

The Willoughby News-Herald, June 27, 2009

“Health care on life support”

By Michael C. Butz

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/06/27/news/nh1095983.txt

 

MedCity News, June 26, 2009

“Above-average health care spending doesn’t mean higher quality of care”

By Mary Vanac

http://www.medcitynews.com/index.php/2009/06/above-average-health-care-spending-doesnt-mean-higher-quality-of-care/#more-7679

 

MedCity News, June 23, 2009
“Cleveland, Cincinnati next up for major health policy presentation”
By Sarah Latson 
http://www.medcitynews.com/index.php/2009/06/cleveland-cincinnati-next-up-for-major-health-policy-presentation/

The Columbus Dispatch, April 8, 2009
“Longer survey finds most lacked health coverage for 6 months-plus”
By Jack Torry
     

2007

2006

  • Managed Healthcare Executive magazine, December 2006
    “Mapping a course: How two states tackle health IT/information exchange” by Benjamin Nagy
  • The News-Herald, Dec. 31, 2006
    “Ohio patient information system not too healthy” by Jenny May
  • The Daily Reporter, December 18, 2006
    “Report claims Ohio needs to improve health-care recordkeeping technology” by Rick Adamczak
  • The Dayton Daily News, December 16, 2007
    “Paperless records system more efficient” by Anthony Gottschlich
  • The Columbus Dispatch, December 13, 2006
    “Taft like to sign bill for small businesses” by Denise Trowbridge
  • The Daily Reporter, November 17, 2006
    “Health Policy Institute launched initiative” by Rick Adamczak
  • The Columbus Dispatch, October 18, 2006
    “In Ohio, paychecks lag health premiums” by Suzanne Hoholik
  • The Columbus Dispatch, October 8, 2006
    Governor’s Race special section on health care uses figures and data from HPIO.
  • The Columbus Dispatch, September 13, 2006
    “Nationwide aims to cut health costs” by Suzanne Hoholik
  • Toledo Free Press, Aug. 9, 2006
    Op-Ed “Minimum wage could improve health for poverty stricken” mentions HPIO data
  • The Columbus Dispatch, July 29, 2006
    “Uninsured Ohioans pay extra for prescription drugs” by Denise Trowbridgek
  • The Columbus Dispatch, July 22, 2006
    "Health insurance affordable in Ohio: State ranked second in nation for low cost by Web shopping site" by Denise Trowbridge
  • Georgetown News Democrat,July 22, 2006
    "Contract triggers concern: Cost of Medicaid taxi service questioned" by Wade Linville
  • Youngstown Vindicator, July 16, 2006
    "Insurance program aids poor children" by William Alcorn
  • The Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 27, 2006
    “Old? Sick? Now Prove You’re a U.S. Citizen” by Erika Beras
  • The Columbus Dispatch, June 14, 2006
    “Many Seniors Lack Vision, Dental Plans” by Suzanne Hoholik
  • The Hannah Report, June 14, 2006
    “HPIO Says Vision, Dental Coverage Harder to Obtain”
  • Gongwer News Service, June 13, 2006
    “Specialized Health Coverage Harder to Obtain, Report Says”
  • Columbus Business First, May 30, 2006
    “Ohio to study health info exchange”
  • The Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 27, 2006
    "Old? Sick? Now Prove You're a U.S. Citizen" by Erika Beras
  • The Columbus Dispatch, June 14, 2006
    "Many Seniors Lack Vision, Dental Plans" by Suzanne Hoholik
  • The Hannah Report, June 14, 2006
    "HPIO Says Vision, Dental Coverage Harder to Obtain"
  • Gongwer News Service, June 13, 2006
    "Specialized Health Coverage Harder to Obtain, Report Says"
  • The Athens News, January 3, 2006
    "Southeast Ohio could bear blunt of Medicaid-related budget cuts" by Jim Philips
  • Dayton Daily News, January 2, 2006
    "Study: New Medicaid rules to hurt economy" by Shaheen Samavati
for coverage from 2004-05, go here.

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