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HPIO has become a “go-to” source for state and national media who want an unbiased authority to explain Ohio health policy issues. We are cited regularly in every major newspaper in Ohio including the Akron Beacon Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News and the Toledo Blade. Our work has also been cited by national news organizations such as the Associated Press, New York Times, the Washington Post and USA Today.
As Ohio’s only non-partisan, independent organization dedicated to researching and analyzing health policy and its impact on Ohio, HPIO is uniquely suited to provide expertise and technical assistance for news stories related to health policy or the health of Ohioans. For technical assistance or data, to speak to a member of our leadership team, or for more information about the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, contact Nick Wiselogel, Vice President, Strategic Communications, at 614.545.0758 or send email to nwiselogel@hpio.net
April 04, 2024
HPIO releases 2024 Health Value Dashboard
The sixth edition of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s Health Value Dashboard found that Ohio ranks 44 on heath value compared to other states and D.C.
March 07, 2024
HPIO brief outlines policy considerations for cannabis regulations
HPIO released a new publication that provides a brief data overview of cannabis use in Ohio and policy considerations for the development of a new regulatory framework for recreational cannabis.
January 26, 2024
HPIO brief to detail strategies for combatting adverse childhood experiences
HPIO released a new publication that details the state’s progress in taking action on strategies to eliminate ACEs through promotion of social norms that protect against violence and adversity and interventions to lessen immediate and long-term harms
October 10, 2023
Updated HPIO analysis finds deaths among working-age Ohioans still much higher than 15 years ago
Updated analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that working-age Ohioans are dying at a much higher rate than they were 15 years ago, despite a drop in deaths in 2022 as the state emerged from the pandemic.
July 14, 2023
Ohio could add $79 billion annually to its economy by eliminating racial disparities, HPIO analysis
New analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that if Ohio eliminated racial disparities, by 2050 the state could gain $79 billion in economic output each year, an increase of 10% over
May 15, 2023
HPIO releases latest Ohio Medicaid Basics
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released the tenth edition of Ohio Medicaid Basics, a primer that provides an overview of the Medicaid program in Ohio.
April 27, 2023
HPIO releases 2023 Health Value Dashboard
The latest edition of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s biennial Health Value Dashboard found that although Ohio continues to rank lower than most states on health value, there are opportunities to build on the state’s strengths.
April 19, 2023
HPIO forum to detail findings from 2023 Health Value Dashboard
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is hosting a forum in Columbus from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 to present the findings of its 2023 Health Value Dashboard.
March 17, 2023
HPIO brief offers strategies for reducing social drivers of infant mortality in Ohio
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy brief, Social Drivers of Infant Mortality Recommendations for Action and Accountability in Ohio, that builds upon recommendations first included in a report completed 5 years ago.
January 17, 2023
HPIO brief outlines link between outdoor air quality and health of Ohioans
Analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio has found that the physical environment (including outdoor air quality) has a much stronger correlation with the overall health of Ohioans than even access to care or healthcare system performance.
