Ohio news and information

An Ohio legislative panel on Monday cleared new state rules for professionals guiding people through the insurance marketplaces created by the federal healthcare law, despite concerns from some consumer groups that the regulations create confusion.
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If legislation to overhaul the U.S. immigration system ever becomes law, it's still likely to leave millions of citizens-to-be relying on safety net healthcare providers for years to come.
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It's more those smoking breaks than healthcare costs that make smokers more expensive employees.
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A Cincinnati spine doctor accused of performing unnecessary surgeries and billing healthcare programs for millions of dollars has been indicted on federal charges including healthcare fraud.
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Cleveland Clinic and ProMedica, a Toledo, Ohio-based eight-hospital system, have signed a letter of understanding to develop a health system affiliation aimed at creating a clinically aligned network to provide population-management services.
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Kathleen Kimmel has been named to the newly created position of chief clinical officer at Health Care DataWorks, a Columbus, Ohio-based software developer and information technology consultant.
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The Mid-Ohio Valley Medical Group, Belpre, has announced its doctors will no longer do rounds and other services for its patients at local hospitals. Patients were sent letters informing them of the medical group's decision to no longer provide inpatient services at any of the area hospitals as of...
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Mercy Health, a division of Cincinnati-based Catholic Health Partners, has named Dr. Dan Roth chief medical officer.
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A spine surgeon in the Cincinnati area has been charged with fraudulently billing Medicare and other health benefit programs for millions of dollars after subjecting patients to unnecessary operations.
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A Cleveland-area man accused of overbilling Medicaid and Medicare by more than $1 million has been sentenced to two years in prison after his conviction on federal healthcare fraud charges.
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