Ohio Resources

Ohio Medicaid and Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
Provides an overview of Medicaid and Medicare telehealth reimbursement policies for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Ohio in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
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Ohio State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP): 2020-2022
Provides an overview of Ohio's State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and outlines priorities, measurable objectives, evidence-based strategies, and an evaluation plan. Includes information on community conditions, health behaviors, and access to care related to Appalachian and rural communities.
Author(s): Amy Bush Stevens, Hailey Akah, Zach Reat
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Ohio Department of Health
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Assessing Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit of the Trinity Hospital Twin City Fit for Life Program for Weight Loss and Diabetes Prevention in a Rural Midwestern Town
Reports on Fit For Life (FFL), a health education program that works to address the causes of obesity in rural settings and helps program participants lose weight. Highlights discussion on assessing effectiveness, replication, and cost-effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in a rural Appalachian Ohio county. Covers lessons learned and practice implications.
Author(s): Timothy McKnight, Jennifer R. Demuth, Natalie Wilson, Jonathon P. Leider, Alana Knudson
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date: 08/2018
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Rural Child Welfare Practice
Issue brief discussing the needs and concerns of rural children and families, including healthcare and social services. Examines factors linked to child maltreatment, such as poverty, violence, and substance use, and features descriptions of successful programs designed to promote child welfare in rural areas of Montana, South Dakota, Kansas, and Colorado, as well as Appalachian Ohio and Kentucky.
Date: 02/2018
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program Solicitation Invitations
Lists funding opportunities available through the Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Ohio's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Ohio's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents a summary of strategic goals, eligible activities, and links to Ohio's application materials.
Additional links: Executive Summary, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio's Well-Being Dashboard
Provides social and economic well-being scores by Ohio county.
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
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Ohio Pharmacy Access
Provides interactive county-level data on open and closed pharmacies in Ohio from 2012-2024. Includes option to filter data by year, social vulnerability index (SVI), and pharmacy type.
Sponsoring organization: Data Ohio
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Ohio Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance Update
Provides information and county-level data on vector-borne illnesses in Ohio from mosquitoes and ticks.
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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Ohio Locations for Naloxone & Support
Provides an interactive map that shows locations for naloxone, syringe service programs, and other harm reduction resources by county and facility in Ohio.
Sponsoring organization: Ohio Department of Health
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