A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
July 14, 2023
More than a dozen states have considered or passed legislation to better define the community benefit provided by non-profit hospitals in exchange for tax breaks, to increase transparency about the benefits hospitals provide, or, in some cases, to se
July 14, 2023
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio today released new analysis that 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 current gross state product.
July 07, 2023
The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest death rates among Black women, researchers said this week
July 07, 2023
Analysis included in HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard shows the cyclical connection between health and economic conditions.
July 07, 2023
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July 07, 2023
Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, experts warn that the state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations could lead to potential risks
July 07, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by Kaiser Health News
June 30, 2023
Analysis of data from HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard shows that Hispanic and Black Ohioans face barriers to health care because of costs.
June 30, 2023
The Joint Commission is kicking off a new advanced, voluntary certification for hospitals with processes in place to address healthcare disparities and promote equity among staff, the accreditation organization announced this week
June 30, 2023
Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus have found that more than 90% of unintentional gun deaths among kids younger than 15 years old are caused by the gun not being stored safely
June 23, 2023
A new report offers a bleak picture of the state of the country’s healthcare system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with premature deaths on the rise across states while disparities in access to reproductive care for women have widened
June 23, 2023
Dozens of states, devastated by unrelenting overdose deaths, have legislation and other laws to severely ratchet up penalties for fentanyl use and distribution, but critics say a fierce law-and-order approach could undermine public health goals and a
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