A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
September 22, 2023
Experts say that procedural disenrollments from Medicaid related to the end of the pandemic public health emergency could disproportionately affect people living in rural areas
September 15, 2023
Earlier this summer, public health nonprofit the Truth Initiative released a new report on “Tobacco Nation,” the 12 contiguous states (including Ohio) that have smoking rates that are 50% higher than the national average.
September 15, 2023
The poverty rate in the U.S. has risen dramatically in the year since pandemic benefits ran out — and the child poverty rate has more than doubled, according to U.S. Census Bureau's annual data on poverty, income and health insurance released Tuesday
September 15, 2023
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is hosting a webinar from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to discuss strategies to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio through building skills and strengthening connections to caring adult
September 15, 2023
The number of prescription opioid pain pills shipped in the United States plummeted nearly 45% between 2011 and 2019, new federal data shows, even as fatal overdoses rose to record levels as users increasingly used heroin, and then illegal fentanyl
September 08, 2023
The nation’s most thinly staffed nursing homes would be required to hire more workers under new rules proposed last week by the Biden administration, the greatest change to federal nursing home regulations in three decades
September 08, 2023
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September 08, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and new data analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that mental health challenges increased for high school students in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 08, 2023
Heat-related illness and deaths in the U.S. are on the rise, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 01, 2023
Adults who are eligible for Medicaid but not enrolled in the program are more likely to delay care due to costs, according to analysis released this week
September 01, 2023
When doctors and health-care providers “prescribed” fruits and vegetables, patients ate more produce, lost weight and experienced significant reductions in blood pressure, according to a new study
September 01, 2023
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is hosting a webinar from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to discuss strategies to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio through building skills and strengthening connections to caring adult
With limited resources and growing need, investing in policies that deliver the greatest impact is essential. This event will highlight strategies that improve health and wellbeing while reducing healthcare spending. Speakers will provide evidence-informed research responsive to today’s political climate, focusing on what works and why it matters now more than ever.
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