OHA Opioid Dashboard Updated with Q3 2024 Data

he Ohio Department of Aging will host six statewide town halls in August and September to gather public input for the 2027-2030 State Plan on Aging. Older adults, caregivers and community members are encouraged to participate and share ideas to help Ohioans age with dignity, autonomy and improved health. The first session will take place Aug. 15 in Findlay, with additional events in Cambridge, Norwalk, Oxford, Columbus and Uniontown. Feedback collected will guide future aging policies and build on previous statewide listening sessions. Registration and a statewide needs assessment survey are available online here.

The American Society for Health Care Engineering, or ASHE, on Sunday presented the Ohio Society for Healthcare Facilities Management, or OSHFM, with Bronze-level distinction as part of its 2025 ASHE Chapter Awards. The award presentation took place at the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Columbus. The ASHE Chapter Awards recognize chapters that demonstrate exceptional partnership and impact in optimizing the health care physical environment. The recognition highlights OSHFM’s commitment to excellence and collaboration within the field. OHA members can join one of our seven professional societies at no extra cost. Learn more about OSHFM and the rest of OHA's professional societies here.

OHA invites members to join "Working Smarter Together," a 12-part webinar series running Sept. 2 through Nov. 18. Sessions will explore innovative strategies, technology and operational improvements to optimize revenue cycle performance. Each 45-60 minute webinar offers practical takeaways to help hospitals boost efficiency, financial resilience and patient outcomes. This webinar series is complimentary for OHA members. Registration required for each session. A full schedule and further session details are coming soon on the OHA Education & Events Calendar.

Two OHA member hospitals are sharing insights on how generative AI is transforming pediatric care. Dayton Children’s Hospital and Akron Children’s Hospital recently published whitepapers highlighting their use of Abridge, an AI platform for clinical documentation. Dayton Children’s CIO J.D. Whitlock emphasized the value of pediatrician-led design in Abridge’s development, helping clinicians give families their full attention. At Akron Children’s, Abridge led to a 95% retention rate among clinicians across 22 specialties and helped reduce burnout by 45%. Both hospitals report improved documentation efficiency, better coding accuracy and enhanced patient-provider interactions. Read more using the links for both hospitals above.