May 20, 2008 "Physician Employer Roundtable "Consumer-Directed Health Plans - Impact on Patients and Physicians" Register and More Info>>>

June 12, 2008 "Greater Cincinnati Health Council annual meeting" Keynote Speaker James Conway, SVP at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement  More Info>>>
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signs Healthcare Simplification Act
Patient Care, Not Paperwork
The act is designed to relieve the administrative burdens when dealing with health plans. It will help physicians in three areas: Transparency in Contracting, Standardized Credentialing, and Fairness in Contracting.  Fact Sheet>>>



Where is the #1 place to raise kids for less?
Suburb in Cincinnati is clear winner, three other local neighborhoods rank in top 50

#1 Groesbeck, OH, #19 Fort Thomas, KY,
#40 Madeira, OH, #45 Mariemont, OH

Business Week came up with a list of 50 places in the U.S. that offer kids—and their parents—the right combination of safety, community, and education. More>>>


America's 50 Best Hospital Award 2008 by HealthGrades
Three Greater Cincinnati hospitals were awarded for their consistent clinicial excellence and represent the highest scoring of the national' full-service hospitals for the most consecutive years:

 

Medical Malpractice Rates in Ohio Decrease by Double Digits in 2007
The Ohio Department of Insurance has documented the decline of medical liability insurance rates for 2007; the states' five largest medical malpractice insurers filed changes producing an average decrease of 10.9% in 2007 More>>