COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Coronavirus cases reported by Ohio’s K-12 schools shot up this past week as regular reporting amounts resumed after winter break. Schools reported 23,268 new cases to the Ohio Department of Health in the week ending Sunday, Jan. 9, the first week of the winter semester for most schools as they resumed classes after the holidays.… Continue reading 23,000 New Ohio School COVID Cases This Week as Classes Resume After Break

The Ohio Senate passed a bill this week that would expand medical cannabis conditions to migraines, autism spectrum disorder, opioid use disorder and any condition that could “reasonably be expected to be relieved” from the drug (Source: “Ohio Senate passes bill expanding medical marijuana to any patient whose symptoms ‘may reasonably be expected to be… Continue reading Ohio Senate Passes Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis

City and agency leaders gathered on Wednesday at the J. Frank Troy Senior Center to emphasize the merits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the elderly residents of the Toledo area and to encourage these residents and their families to take advantage of a program that can provide invaluable nutritional and health benefits.… Continue reading SNAP is Still Fighting Hunger Among the Elderly

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio General Assembly has passed a bill that would permanently make the temporary options authorized during the pandemic for telehealth visits to psychologists or therapists, audiologists, physical therapists, dietitians, optometrists other health care providers. The Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 122 on Wednesday afternoon, sending the bill to Gov. Mike… Continue reading Ohio General Assembly Sends Gov. Mike DeWine Bill Permanently Expanding Telehealth

CINCINNATI — November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor all that caregivers do. While AARP estimates 80% of adults over 50 get some sort of in-home care, there’s a shortage of those workers right now. Key to Happiness Home Care LLC Owner Talawanda Morgan has been running her caregiver business for… Continue reading Companies learn to manage with caregiver shortage

by Ami Cole, Plan President at Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Inc. | Ohio Association of Health Plans Ohio’s Medicaid Managed Care plans work collaboratively every day to help support the over 3 million Medicaid recipients we are privileged to serve. In this effort, we have learned about the many challenges members face in accessing care… Continue reading Working Together, Plans Bring Better Diabetes Care

COVID-19 hospitalizations are surging across all age groups, with especially troublesome increases among the oldest and youngest Ohioans. The OHA COVID-19 Hospitalization Dashboard today reports an 857% increase over the past eight weeks in the under-17 age group and an exponential climb 1,161% among the 80-plus group. OHA President and CEO Mike Abrams offers the following… Continue reading Covid-19 Hospitalizations Surging, 40% Of Ohio Hospitals Report Staffing Strain

And hospitals say everyone who needs a hospital could suffer as a result. Ohio’s hospitals report they are at or near capacity right now because of a surge in COVID patients, as medical professionals overwhelmingly continue to recommend COVID vaccines and masks. Even if the makeshift hospitals set up at the start of the pandemic… Continue reading Weary Medical Staff + More Patients = Looming Ohio Healthcare Crisis

Shield HealthCare specializes in third-party insurance billing for medical supplies on the customer’s behalf. Contracted providers include Medicare, the Ohio Medicaid program, HMOs and private insurance plans. We verify customer insurance eligibility and obtain all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with insurance carrier guidelines. We provide direct billing for the following contracted insurance plans in… Continue reading Ohio Insurances Accepted by Shield HealthCare

Below you’ll find a list of statewide and regional healthcare organizations & associations in Ohio.   Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) Established in 1946, the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) represents more than 1,000 assisted living communities, home care and hospice service providers, providers of care and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities… Continue reading Ohio Healthcare Associations