OHA to Launch 12-Part Revenue Cycle Optimization Webinar Series

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.

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.

Twelve member leaders have been appointed to an ad hoc committee of the OHA Board to advise on development of a Rural Health Transformation Plan and allocation of resources from a new fund created by the federal reconciliation bill. The funding is to be used to implement the plan, which includes improving access, outcomes, prevention and chronic disease management, clinician recruitment and retention, and other strategies for rural residents. Member leaders serving on the committee are: Brent Burkey, MD, Fisher-Titus Health; Chad Ross, Mary Rutan Health; Rodney Stout, MD, Holzer Health System; Michael Gentry, Kettering Health; Arturo Polizzi, ProMedica, Jennifer Ranly,…