COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a proposed settlement with OhioHealth to stop the healthcare system from enforcing contract terms that limit how insurers can help patients find lower-cost care. “Healthcare works best when patients have clear choices and honest information,” said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson. […]
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OhioHealth reaches agreement with DOJ and Ohio AG
COLUMBUS – OhioHealth has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General to end litigation over language in certain managed care contracts. OhioHealth does not admit any wrongdoing in the agreement, and maintains their contracting practices were and are lawful and appropriate. OhioHealth will not pay penalties, fines or […]
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‘Keep making plans’: OhioHealth hosts cancer survivor event at Richland County Fairgrounds
OhioHealth nurse manager Suzanne Temple on Wednesday offered a reminder to 150 cancer survivors.
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OhioHealth & Nationwide Children’s break ground on $38.4M Ontario medical campus
ONTARIO — Families shouldn’t have to choose between getting care and getting there. That’s the message Dr. Ray Bignall, nephrologist and chief health equity officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, said drives his work. He feels responsible for ensuring every child receives excellent care, no matter where they live or who they are. “I can’t tell […]
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UPDATE: AG Yost joins Dept. of Justice to sue OhioHealth for anticompetitive health-care contracts
UPDATED: This story was updated at 3:51 p.m. with a comment from OhioHealth. COLUMBUS — An antitrust lawsuit alleging that OhioHealth limits competition and drives up health-care costs for patients and employers was filed Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “When competition is blocked, consumers end up being the biggest losers,” Yost said. […]
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OhioHealth to implement govt. ID requirement at all hospitals
SHELBY — OhioHealth continues to take increased measures to protect its patients, associates, and visitors. As part of that initiative, the hospital system is implementing a new visitor management process, requiring all visitors 18 and older to check in and show IDs before gaining access to a care site. All hospitals will require government ID from […]
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OhioHealth requiring government ID at all hospitals
MANSFIELD – OhioHealth continues to take increased measures to protect its patients, associates, and visitors. As part of that initiative, the hospital system is implementing a new visitor management process, requiring all visitors 18 and older to check in and show IDs before gaining access to a care site. All hospitals will require government ID from […]
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Richland Public Health sets free Community Health Day screenings for Dec. 18
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, OhioHealth, Grace Episcopal Church and Food Pantry, and Third Street Family Health Services will hold a FREE Community Health Day on Dec. 18 at Grace Episcopal Church located at 41 Bowman St., Mansfield. The event will feature free/low cost health screenings as well as resources, […]
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Clear Fork, Ashland grads return as DOs to care for hometown communities
BELLVILLE — Deciding where to practice and grow roots is a huge decision for health care providers. Many physicians contemplate the possibilities for years through medical school and residency. But for Matthew Kochheiser, DO, and Brittany Coovert, DO, two OhioHealth primary care physicians from the north central region, there was never a question of where […]
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OhioHealth & Nationwide Children’s Hospital partner to bring family care to new Ontario building
ONTARIO — OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are partnering to bring expert care for the whole family under one roof in Ontario. A wide range of outpatient services will be available in the new building, including primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics. The 42,000 square foot facility will be located on West 4th Street […]