Ohio's Children's Hospitals Release New Results of Collaboration Aimed at Saving Childr...(arly 50 percent of patients at children'...),Health

Date:6/4/2009

arly 50 percent of patients at children's hospitals rely on Medicaid compared to just 12 percent for general hospitals), initiatives like the Collaborative help to make more efficient use of the state's tax dollars. And, without stable Medicaid funding, these types of programs would not be possible. " Considine said more than 1.2 million Ohio children - or one in three Ohio children - rely on Medicaid for health care coverage.

OCHA is the voice of Ohio's youngest patients, their families and health care providers. Ohio's six member hospitals are dedicated to saving, protecting and enhancing children's lives. They ensure that all three million Ohio children receive the care they need, and treat children from all 88 counties in Ohio, regardless of ability to pay.

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