community health centers /news/tags/community-health-centers community health centers en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:05:00 GMT Medicaid eligibility is changing and Ohio community health centers will take a hit.  /2023-04-27/medicaid-eligibility-is-changing-and-ohio-community-health-centers-will-take-a-hit Medicaid recipients make up more than half of Ohio community health centers’ patients. As coverage unwinds, advocates worry about the impact to centers’ bottom lines. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:05:00 GMT /2023-04-27/medicaid-eligibility-is-changing-and-ohio-community-health-centers-will-take-a-hit Kendall Crawford Northeast Ohio's Community Health Centers Ramping Up COVID-19 Testing /news/health-science/2020-05-22/northeast-ohios-community-health-centers-ramping-up-covid-19-testing Northeast Ohio’s community health centers are preparing to ramp up coronavirus testing efforts, with a focus on minority and high-risk populations. Fri, 22 May 2020 19:17:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-05-22/northeast-ohios-community-health-centers-ramping-up-covid-19-testing As In-Person Visits Decrease, Community Health Centers Struggle Financially /news/health-science/2020-03-31/as-in-person-visits-decrease-community-health-centers-struggle-financially To decrease the spread of COVID-19, doctors’ offices are opting for telemedicine appointments instead of in-person visits. That’s leading to financial struggles for federally qualified health centers. “The decrease in face-to-face visits is going to have a detrimental impact on community health centers across the state,” said Jean Polster, CEO of Neighborhood Family Practice, a community health center in Cleveland. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:25:15 GMT /news/health-science/2020-03-31/as-in-person-visits-decrease-community-health-centers-struggle-financially Legislator from Ravenna Cosponsors Bill to Help Independent Pharmacies /news/health-science/2020-01-29/legislator-from-ravenna-cosponsors-bill-to-help-independent-pharmacies The state has been trying to crack down on predatory practices associated with pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen in big drug contracts. And… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:10:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-01-29/legislator-from-ravenna-cosponsors-bill-to-help-independent-pharmacies Jo Ingles