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How Copay Coupons Drive Up Health Care Costs
By Gretchen Blazer Thompson, Director of Government Affairs
Health care costs are high, and getting higher. We appreciate efforts by the Ohio General Assembly to get those costs under control, but one proposed measure would make matters worse, by driving up the cost of insurance and making it more challenging for businesses to offer this critical benefit.
Health care costs are high, and getting higher. We appreciate efforts by the Ohio General Assembly to get those costs under control, but one proposed measure would make matters worse, by driving up the cost of insurance and making it more challenging for businesses to offer this critical benefit.
Invest Now to Save More Later: An Alternative Payment Model Based on Enhanced Home-Based Care
By Lisa Von Lehmden, Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice (OCHCH) and Katie Eisel, Ohio Community At Home Network (OCHN)
For years, the health care industry as a whole has been working toward smarter ways to price and pay for the services we provide. At OCHCH and OCHN, we believe that home care can be the linchpin of better outcomes and significant savings for many patients.
For years, the health care industry as a whole has been working toward smarter ways to price and pay for the services we provide. At OCHCH and OCHN, we believe that home care can be the linchpin of better outcomes and significant savings for many patients.
2023 Annual Convention Highlights
By Kelly O’Reilly, President and CEO, Ohio Association of Health Plans
To anyone who joined us at our Annual Trade Show & Convention in September, we’re so glad you did, because it was one of the most informative (and fun!) ever. For those who weren’t able to make it, I want to share a few of the highlights.
To anyone who joined us at our Annual Trade Show & Convention in September, we’re so glad you did, because it was one of the most informative (and fun!) ever. For those who weren’t able to make it, I want to share a few of the highlights.
What Can Other States Teach Us About Keeping Health Care Affordable?
By Gretchen Blazer Thompson, Director of Government Affairs
It’s also important to look beyond Ohio, to see what’s being proposed and enacted in other states. Often, we see good ideas that we think would benefit Ohioans. We recently shared three of those in an email to legislators.
It’s also important to look beyond Ohio, to see what’s being proposed and enacted in other states. Often, we see good ideas that we think would benefit Ohioans. We recently shared three of those in an email to legislators.
Better Health, Lower Costs: The Promise of Value-Based Care
By Shaneequa Robinson, Vice President of Payor Channel, ValueHealth
Value-based care begins with the essential premise of managed care: that basing payment on outcomes rather than the quantity of procedures performed will lead to healthier patients and lowered health-care spending.
Value-based care begins with the essential premise of managed care: that basing payment on outcomes rather than the quantity of procedures performed will lead to healthier patients and lowered health-care spending.
How Workplaces Can Prioritize Mental Health
By Tony Coder, Executive Director, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF)
When it comes to addressing mental health in the workplace, it’s all about balance – balancing the importance of employee well-being with overall company wellbeing.
When it comes to addressing mental health in the workplace, it’s all about balance – balancing the importance of employee well-being with overall company wellbeing.
Statewide MyCare Promises Better Health for Ohio’s Most Vulnerable Seniors
By Angela Weaver, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Ohio Association of Health Plans
MyCare Ohio is going statewide! OAHP is extremely grateful to the General Assembly and Gov. Mike DeWine for including this important policy directive in the 2024-25 state budget.
MyCare Ohio is going statewide! OAHP is extremely grateful to the General Assembly and Gov. Mike DeWine for including this important policy directive in the 2024-25 state budget.
Featured Updates
Blogs
November 14, 2023
Invest Now to Save More Later: An Alternative Payment Model Based on Enhanced Home-Based Care
Blogs
October 2, 2023
2023 Annual Convention Highlights: A DEI All-Star, Hall of Fame Take on Mental Health and Surprisingly Competitive Bowling
Press Releases
September 27, 2023
2023 Pinnacle Awards Go to Elevance Health/Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Legislative Updates
September 25, 2023
What Can Other States Teach Us About Keeping Health Care Affordable?
Blogs
July 18, 2023
Statewide MyCare Promises Better Health for Ohio’s Most Vulnerable Seniors
Blogs
April 24, 2023
The Ohio Mental Health Insurance Assistance Office Connects Ohioans to Behavioral Health Help
Blogs
April 7, 2023
For Better Behavioral Health, Ohio Must Start by Building the Workforce
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