/news/tags/ohio-state-medical-association Ohio State Medical Association en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:54:01 GMT /news/health-science/2018-10-08/chronic-pain-patients-speak-out-against-new-opioid-prescription-rules Last year, Ohio changed its rules for prescribing opioids, restricting amounts of, and circumstances under which, doctors can prescribe those narcotics.… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:54:01 GMT /news/health-science/2018-10-08/chronic-pain-patients-speak-out-against-new-opioid-prescription-rules Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-10-03/doctors-are-divided-on-who-they-want-to-be-ohios-next-governor Some 750 doctors said they’re endorsing Democrat for governor Richard Cordray, breaking with the Ohio State Medical Association, which is backing his… Thu, 04 Oct 2018 01:11:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-10-03/doctors-are-divided-on-who-they-want-to-be-ohios-next-governor Karen Kasler /news/community/2018-09-18/morning-headlines-akron-city-council-votes-to-shut-down-tent-city-cleveland-police-recruits-fired Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, September 18:Akron City Council votes to shut down tent city;15 Cleveland Police recruits fired for… Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:37:53 GMT /news/community/2018-09-18/morning-headlines-akron-city-council-votes-to-shut-down-tent-city-cleveland-police-recruits-fired Amanda Rabinowitz /news/health-science/2018-09-04/advanced-practice-nurses-could-work-independently-under-proposed-law A study shows the country is on the verge of a doctor shortage, but one lawmaker in Ohio says she has a plan to fill the gap. The new bill is just the… Wed, 05 Sep 2018 01:42:46 GMT /news/health-science/2018-09-04/advanced-practice-nurses-could-work-independently-under-proposed-law Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-07-24/one-year-after-ohio-state-fair-death-ride-safety-tylers-law-has-yet-to-pass A year ago this week, an 18-year-old Columbus man was killed on a thrill ride on the first day of the Ohio State Fair. Legislation has been proposed to… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:45:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-24/one-year-after-ohio-state-fair-death-ride-safety-tylers-law-has-yet-to-pass Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-07-12/gubernatorial-candidate-mike-dewine-to-keep-medicaid-expansion-with-reforms For the first time, the Republican candidate for governor is stating clearly that he would keep Medicaid expansion for all 700,000 Ohioans covered under… Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:26:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-12/gubernatorial-candidate-mike-dewine-to-keep-medicaid-expansion-with-reforms Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2016-12-28/medical-trade-groups-sue-the-state-over-transparency-regulations The Ohio Hospital Association and others are suing the state over a new law set to go in effect next month that makes prices for services more transparent… Wed, 28 Dec 2016 09:57:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-12-28/medical-trade-groups-sue-the-state-over-transparency-regulations Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2016-10-28/state-medical-association-advises-doctors-against-recommending-medical-marijuana-to-patients The state organization that oversees doctors in Ohio is advising them against recommending marijuana for patients right now, though the state medical… Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:47:03 GMT /news/health-science/2016-10-28/state-medical-association-advises-doctors-against-recommending-medical-marijuana-to-patients Jo Ingles