Stakeholder considerations for ACA exchange and Medicaid interim final rules (April, 2012) A brief outlining stakeholder considerations of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) exchange establishment and eligibility final rule and Medicaid final rules. The document reflects feedback from the Exchange Rules Analysis Committee (ERAC), a diverse group of stakeholders convened by HPIO to examine the issue.
Health Data Transparency Basics (March, 2012) Modeled after HPIO’s Ohio Medicaid Basics publication, Health Data Transparency Basics provides an overview of the availability of transparent, accessible health data and how access to information on price and quality impacts consumer choice, quality of care, health care spending and health outcomes.
Federal exchange primer (February, 2012) Based on the HPIO policy brief "Federal rules for establishing health insurance exchanges," this primer outlines key choices Ohio will have to make on health insurance exchanges and summarizes the proposed rules on exchanges – highlighting key issues and considerations regarding establishment of an Ohio exchange.
Final rules for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (December, 2011) An update to our May 2011 publication on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, with a summary of the final rules adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
A closer look at the impact of federal reform on Ohio insurance markets (November, 2011)
An HPIO policy brief (pdf, 8 pages) that summarizes select key findings from the Ohio Department of Insurance’s analysis of the Affordable Care Act’s impact on Ohio consumers, businesses and insurance markets. The ODI report was prepared by Milliman, Inc.
Federal rules for establishing health insurance exchanges (September, 2011)
An HPIO policy brief (pdf, 12 pages) that outlines key choices Ohio will have to make on health insurance exchanges, what other states are doing, and summarizes the proposed rules on exchanges – highlighting key issues and considerations regarding establishment of an Ohio exchange.
General overviews
Coverage expansion
Making the Connection: A progress report on the history and status of statewide HIT and HIE implementation in Ohio (August, 2011) An HPIO primer (pdf, 4 pages) that traces the history of HIT development in Ohio and provides a progress report on the completion of a statewide HIE.
HB 153 2012-2013 Budget Overview: Key Health Care Provisions (August, 2011) An overview spreadsheet of the health-related provisions in the newly adopted biennium budget
(NOTE: clicking the link above will automatically download the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet)
Understanding the Medicare ACO and Its Potential Impact on Ohio and the Nation: Considerations of CMS Draft Rules
ACO primer
Table of 65 proposed measures in Medicare Shared Savings Program
(May, 2011) A policy brief (and accompanying primer) on Accountable Care Organizations, including a summary of the Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Rules, highlights of key considerations and concerns, and reactions from several Ohio-based health systems that are already implementing some form of accountable care.
2011 Ohio Medicaid Basics
Executive Summary
(May, 2011) The updated edition of HPIO's biannual overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, enrollment and financing.
Oral Health Findings from the Ohio Family Health Survey, 2008
(June, 2010) A data brief examining the dental care needs and dental care coverage for children and adults, based on data from the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey.
Data Use Workshop for Community Leaders information packet
(March, 2010) An information packet produced as part of HPIO regional workshops on Ohio's 2009 County Health Rankings. The rankings were produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
The Future of the Nursing Workforce in Ohio
Executive Summary
(November 2009) A white paper examining the current and projected nursing shortage, with an examination of causes of the shortage, potential solutions and implications for Ohio’s policymakers.
A Profile of Smokers in Ohio in 2008
(October 2009) uses data from the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey to present a profile of smokers in Ohio compared to former smokers and those who have never smoked
Mental Health in Ohio
(October 2009) This policy brief examines how Ohioans fare when it comes to mental disorders. Uses data from the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey to profile the approximately 600,000 Ohioans who reported 14 or more mentally unhealthy days in the past 30 days as of when they were surveyed.
Vision Coverage and Health in the State of Ohio
(June 2009) Policy brief examining vision coverage and vision health in Ohio.
Policy Brief: The Federal Call for Accelerated Comparative Effectiveness Research in Health Care
(April 2009) A look at federally enacted comparative effectiveness research, including an analysis of potential benefits and challenges.
2011 Ohio Medicaid Basics
Executive Summary
(May, 2011) The updated edition of HPIO's biannual overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, enrollment and financing.
HPIO testimony to the Joint Legislative Budget and Management Commission
(July 2010) HPIO Interim Director Greg Moody presented on Medicaid's impact on the state budget to a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers
2010 Ohio Medicaid Atlas
(August 2010) Provides a statistical and visual display of comparative information about Medicaid across all of the state's counties.
Family Violence in Ohio: Statewide Assessment Report
(December, 2010) A report prepared by Kenneth Steinman, PhD, MPH for the Ohio Family Violence Prevention Project that describes the scope of family violence at the county level across Ohio. The report, which was made possible through the support of the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, includes sections that describe data sets that can help measure family violence in Ohio, results across counties and recommendations for improving data collection.
County-level Profiles of Family Violence in Ohio
(April 2010) A collection of family violence profiles of all 88 Ohio counties.
White Paper on Improving Family Violence Prevention in Ohio
(February 2008) This white paper provides an analysis of the affects of family violence in Ohio and a number of recommendations to improve prevention efforts.
Unhealthy Differences: Regional Health Disparities in Ohio
(October 2009) The third in a series of three HPIO briefs on health disparities in Ohio, this report examines health disparities between Appalachian, rural, suburban and urban regions of the state.
Unhealthy Differences: Health Disparities between Men and Women in Ohio
(September 2009) Examines health disparites between men and women 18 to 64 in Ohio.
Unhealthy Differences: Health Disparities between Racial and Ethnic Groups in Ohio
(August 2009) Examines health disparities among racial and ethnic groups in Ohio.
