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State Health Care
Issues
Conflict of Interest
In the 125th General Assembly, hospitals sought to clarify public policy
in Ohio to prohibit physicians from referring patients to specialty
hospitals in which they have an ownership interest, commonly called
specialty hospitals.
Limited-Service
Hospital Legislation Introduced 12.1.06
Substitute House Bill 71
as passed by the House (9/18/03)
Key Provisions in Sub. HB 71
Notices
of Intent filed with the Ohio Department of Health
Position
The Ohio Hospital Association
supports legislation to extend state law on physician conflict of interest
to inpatient hospital services.
Position
Key messages
Support House Bill 71 -
OHA Response Form
Three Reasons
to Support House Bill 71
News Releases
OHA News
Release - Dec. 12, 2003
Hospitals Welcome Federal Moratorium
OHA News Release
- May 16, 2003
Federal Report Supports Need for Legislation
Sponsor News Release - Feb. 18, 2003
Peterson Aims to Eliminate Conflict; Put Patient Care First
Statement
- Dr. J. Nick Baird, Ohio Department of Health
Director
Photo: Feb. 18, 2003 news conference
OHA News Release - Nov. 13, 2002
Ohio Hospitals Concerned With Physician Conflicts
Hospital
Resolutions in Support of House Bill 71
Akron
General Medical Center
Akron
Regional Hospital Association
Bellevue
Hospital
Blanchard
Valley Regional Health Center
Children's
Hospital
Community
Memorial Hospital
Comprehensive
Healthcare of Ohio
EMH
Reg. Healthcare System
Firelands
Regional Medical Center
Fisher-Titus
Medical Center
Fisher-Titus
Medical Center-Norwalk
Fort
Hamilton Healthcare Corporation
Grady
Memorial Hospital
Grandview
Medical Center
Hardin
Memorial Hospital
Hocking
Valley Community Hospital
Holzer
Medical Center
Holzer
Medical Center-Jackson
Joint
Township District Memorial Hospital
Magruder
Hospital
Marion
General Hospital
McCullough-Hyde
Memorial Hospital
MedCentral
Health System
Memorial
Hospital
Mercy
Medical Center
Middletown
Regional Hospital
Mount
Carmel Health System
Ohio Children's Hospital
Association
Ohio
State University Medical Center
OhioHealth
Parma
Community General Hospital
Pike
Community Hospital
Salem
Community Hospital
Union
Hospital
Wadsworth-Rittman
Hospital
Wilson
Memorial Hospital
Wood County Hospital
Wyandot
Memorial Hospital
Testimony
October 6, 2006
Reed Fraley, senior vice president,
Ohio Hospital Association
September 27, 2006
Jim Pancoast, president and CEO, Good
Samaritan Hospital
September 27, 2006
Cathy Levine, executive director, UHCAN
Ohio
August 8,
2003
Terry
Brooks, Partner, Ungaretti
& Harris Law Firm
August
8, 2003
Ken
Hanover, President and CEO, Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
June 25, 2003
Joe
Calvaruso, President and CEO, Mount Carmel Health System
June
25, 2003
Mary Gallagher, Vice President and
General Counsel, Ohio Hospital Association
June 25, 2003
Mary Jo Welker, M.D., Chair, The
Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine
April 30, 2003
J. Nick Baird, M.D.,
Director,
Ohio Department of Health
April 30, 2003
Mike Gire, Bricker & Eckler, LLP
April 30, 2003
David Yashon, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.(C.)Central Ohio
Neurological Surgeons
March 27,
2003
American Hospital Association, before the
Department of Justice and Federal Trade
Commission Hearing
March 12, 2003
Rep. Jon Peterson
(sponsor)
Dec. 4, 2002
Mary Jo Welker, M.D., Chair, The Ohio State
University Department of Family Medicine
Dec. 4, 2002
Randy Wexler MD, FAAFP
Nov. 20, 2002
Michael F. Curtin, Chairman of the Board, Mt.
Carmel Hospitals, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 20, 2002
Joseph Calvaruso,
President and CEO, Mt. Carmel Health System, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 20, 2002
John Prout, President and CEO,
TriHealth Inc., Cincinnati
Nov. 20, 2002
Rep. Jon Peterson
(sponsor)
Nov. 20, 2002
Sen. David Goodman (sponsor)
Letters
June 24, 2003
(Letter to Sen. Voinovich)
May 30, 2003 (Letter from Licking
Memorial Professional Corporation Physicians to Rep. Evans and Sen. Hottinger)
May 3, 2003 (Letter
to House Health Committee)
Dec.
20, 2002
(Letter to Gov. Taft)
Nov.
14, 2002
(Letter to House and Senate)
Resources
Current state law: statute,
referrals
prohibited
Comparison
of State & Federal Provisions
Hospital
Reponses to Physician Competition
HortySpringer
Publications
GAO Report:
Specialty Hospitals October 2003
AHA's
Position Paper on Specialty Hospitals
Promises
Under Pressure: Safeguarding Community Access to Health Care Services
Presentation May 5, 2003
Michael
Curtin, Board Chair, Mt Carmel Health System
GAO Report: Specialty Hospitals
April 18, 2003
Presentation April 3, 2003
Kelby K. Krabbenhoft, President and
CEO, Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health Systems, Sioux Falls, SD
Presentation
April 3, 2003
Jean M. Mitchell, Ph.D, Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown Public
Policy Institute
Presentation Dec. 4, 2002
Jean M. Mitchell, Ph.D, Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown Public
Policy Institute
Testimonials
supporting House Bill 71
Strong Communities Need Strong Hospitals
Related OHA
Articles
New Albany Surgical Hospital Investor Looks to Sell Share
5.20.04
AHA Task Force Tackles Specialty Hospital Issue
5.3.04
House Panel Continues Work on Physician Self-Referral Legislation
8.12.2003
Physician Referral Bill Vote Delayed
9.3.03
Specialty Hospital Bill Clears House
9.18.03
GAO Report Adds Fuel to Fire on Specialty
Hospitals
10.24.03
Specialty Hospital Issue Under Debate
1.21.04
Contacts
Bridget Gargan, Vice President, State Policy & Advocacy,
bridgetg@ohanet.org
Mary Yost, Vice President of Public Affairs,
maryy@ohanet.org
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