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Prognosis Ohio

Hosted by Columbus local and Ohio University health policy professor Dan Skinner, Prognosis Ohio is a podcast addressing all facets of health care, health policy, and health politics in the great state of Ohio. The podcast shines a light on a wide range of health and health care issues, from changing legislative developments affecting Ohioans’ access to health care services; to stories of Ohioans interacting with our state’s healthcare system; to ongoing challenges in housing, food, transportation, and other systems that relate to health outcomes, and are often shaped by inequalities and barriers; to addiction, mental health, and challenges with meeting Ohioans’ healthcare needs. Every other week Prognosis Ohio brings listeners an in-depth interview on pressing issues. Follow Prognosis Ohio on Twitter at @PrognosisOhio. Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz.

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"I Just Feel So Powerless": Tyler Buchanan on Reopening Ohio's Schools

By & • 23 hours ago

Dan Skinner talks with Tyler Buchanan about the frustrations and anxieties that teachers in Ohio are working through as we approach the opening - in different forms - of Ohio's schools. 

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Moore Masks, Please

By & • Jul 30, 2020

  On this special mid-week bonus episode, Dan talks with Rob Moore about his new article on the Ohio Capital Journal on masks and COVID-19. The conversation roams from the evolution of opinions on masks throughout the epidemic to the challenges of school reopenings.

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Get on Your App and Ride: How Pelotonia is Retooling During the Pandemic

By & • Jul 19, 2020

Previously on Prognosis Ohio, in an episode titled “COVID-19’S Effects on Ohio’s Non-Profits,” we addressed the larger problems challenging non-profits during the pandemic. On this week's episode, Dan Skinner continues our Ohio non-profit discussion when he talks with Joe Apgar of Pelotonia, a non-profit dedicated to fundraising for innovati

COVID-19 in Ohio's Prisons: Chazidy Bowman of the Ohio Prisoners Justice League

By & • Jul 13, 2020

On a previous episode: “Nursing in Ohio on Nightingale's Birthday,” dedicated to the life of Bernard Atta, we discussed the dangerous conditions prison employees have endured during the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the deaths of Atta and others.

 

COVID-19's Effects on Ohio's Non-Profits: Michael Wilkos and Michael Corey

By & • Jul 6, 2020

Ohio’s non-profit sector is a backbone of Ohio's social and community services and it has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: "The most important health care issue you haven't heard of"

By & • Jun 28, 2020

On this week’s Prognosis Ohio, Dan Skinner talks with reporter Marty Schladen from the Ohio Capital Journal about Pharmacy Benefit Manager's (PBM) and the “obscure scheme” that has Ohio taxpayers paying much more than they should for Medicaid drugs.

Ohio House Minority Leader Rep. Emilia Sykes: Why Racism is a Public Health Crisis

By & • Jun 15, 2020

George Floyd’s murder on Memorial Day weekend at the hands of Minneapolis officer Derick Chauvin and his three supporting officers has re-engergized the Black Lives Matter movement. While police brutality is the movement's central focus, addressing broader health disparities is a critical part of racial justice.

Some Medicaid "Hot Takes" with Loren Anthes

By & • May 31, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with Loren Anthes, who is the William C. and Elizabeth M. Troyhaft Chair in Health Planning at the Center for Community Solutions, and leads Community Solutions’ Center for Medicaid Policy. He's also a lecturer at Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, located on the Cleveland campus.

Nursing in Ohio on Nightingale's Birthday: A Conversation with Leaders at the OSU College of Nursing

By & • May 24, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with Drs. Candy Rinehart, Angela Alston, and Bernadette Melnyk from the Ohio State College of Nursing about the challenges nurses face working during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the nursing field is learning from COVID-19.

Ohio Students for Gun Legislation: What the COVID-19 Pandemic Teaches Us

By & • May 17, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with Ethan Nichols & Gillian Murray from Ohio Students for Gun Legislation about gun safety and legislation amidst the current pandemic. With suicide and domestic voiolence on the rise durring stay-at-home orders, the group offers new perspectives on these issues and more, and offers some general thoughts on student advocacy.

 

Humor, Health, and Survival: Ohio Comedians Kelly Horan and Blake Hammond

By & • May 14, 2020

  In this episode, Dan Skinner talks with two Cincinnati-based comedians, Kelly Horan and Blake Hammond, about mental health, masks, sobriety, and more. Throughout, they share reflections on how these topics present themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, especailly while so many Ohioans are social distancing, working from home, or out of work.

A Safe Reopening? Talking with John Barker of the Ohio Restaurant Association

By & • May 4, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association about how the trade association, which represents the state's more than 23,000 restaurants is preparing for a safe reopening of Ohio's restaurants.

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Rep. Thomas West on Health Access, Equity, and the Politics of Reopening Ohio

By & • May 1, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with Rep.

Staying at Home While Aging in Place

By & • Apr 27, 2020

Ohio University health policy professor Dan Skinner interviews Duana Patton, CEO of the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, a private nonprofit serving 9 counties in North Central Ohio. 

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Community Health in Ohio During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By & • Apr 13, 2020

Ohio University health policy professor Dan Skinner interviews Julie DiRossi-King, Chief Operations Officer of the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers.

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Calm Before the Storm: Ohio's Health Care Workforce Prepares for COVID-19 Peak

By & • Apr 6, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with  Dr. Sam Nobilucci, a 2nd year resident at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, about staying at home, social distancing, and preparations for the coming COVID19 wave. See some of Dr. Nobilucci's Facebook posts on social distancing and staying at home here.   

COVID Waiting Game: A Conversation with two Ohio Medical Students

By & • Mar 30, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with two Ohio medical students about uncertainty, both about their present training during the State at Home order, and how medicine is being changed by the COVID19 coronavirus pandemic. Wende Oslock (@WendelynOslock) is a 3rd year medical student at Ohio State University who plans to practice general surgery when she graduates. David Strawhun (@strawhberry1) is a 3rd year medical student at Ohio University who hopes to practice family medicine when he graduates. 

Ten Years of the Affordable Care Act: Reflections with former Ohio Congresswoman, Mary Jo Kilroy

By & • Mar 23, 2020

Host: Dan Skinner, Associate Professor of Health Policy, Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Follow him on Twitter.

Guest: Mary Jo Kilroy, former U.S. Congresswoman from Ohio (15th district).

 

Ohio Economic Hardships During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By & • Mar 23, 2020

 

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

  Guest: Rob Moore, principal at Scioto Analysis.

Talking with Kids about COVID-19

By & • Mar 17, 2020

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Nationwide Children's Hospital pediatric psychologist talks with Dan about talking with kids about the present moment, including how to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic in close quarters.

An Election During an Epidemic: Two Ohio Perspectives on the Democratic Primary

By • Mar 14, 2020

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Columbus-based activist and health care expert Rick Neal (@Rick_Neal) explains why he supports former VP Joe Biden, and Akron Councilwoman Tara Samples (@TaraLSamples) explains why she supports Senator Bernie Sanders.

Screening for Dyslexia in Ohio

By & • Mar 8, 2020

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: State Representative Brian Baldridge (90th District) and Blythe Wood, Academic and Behavior Coach, Pickerington Local School District, and Board Member of the International Dyslexia Association of Central Ohio.

Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz

 

Some Chemicals are Forever: Talking Water with the Ohio Environmental Council

By & • Feb 24, 2020

In this episode, Dan Skinner talks with three representatives of the Ohio Environmental Council about water in Ohio. Topics include lead, "forever chemicals," and other developments on the city and state levels. 

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Chris Tavenor (Staff Attorney), Melanie Houston (Drinking Water Director) and Pete Bucher (Managing Director of Water Policy) at the Ohio Environmental Council.

Talking Coronavirus (and Flu!) with Franklin County Public Health

By & • Feb 9, 2020

Show Notes

Talking Coronavirus (and Flu!) with Franklin County Public Health

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Joe Mazzola, Commissioner, and Alex Jones, Director of Prevention and Wellness and Assistant Health Commissioner, Franklin County Public Health (@FC_PublicHealth)

Skyrocketing Insulin Prices: A Conversation with Rep. Beth Liston and Kathryn Poe

By & • Jan 26, 2020

Show Notes

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Rep. Beth Liston (@Liston4Ohio) and Kathryn Poe (@Poements)

Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz

The Year in Review with Megan Henry and Sheridan Hendrix of the Columbus Dispatch

By & • Jan 5, 2020

Show Notes

Host: Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner)

Guests: Megan Henry (@megankhenry) and Sheridan Hendrix (@sheridan120) of the Columbus Dispatch (@DispatchAlerts)

Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz

The following will provide readers with some background information on subjects discussed on the episode, including articles written by Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry:

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CDC Data here. 

Not the Good Kind of Surprise: Miranda Motter on Surprise Health Care Bills

By & • Dec 20, 2019

In this episode, @danielrskinner interviews Miranda Motter of the Ohio Association of Health Plans. The focus of the conversation is surprise billing, two legislative proposals being considered in Ohio, and the fate of private insurance if legislative fixes don't happen.

Living in Denial: A Conversation with Chad Jester of the Nationwide Foundation (Click Here)

By • Dec 3, 2019

In this episode, @danielrskinner interviewed Chad Jester, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and President of the Nationwide Foundation, about Denial, Ohio, a public service campaign sponsored by the Ohio Opioid Alliance, a group of organizations from around the state. Topics include the campaign's impact so far, plans moving forward, and the relationship between denial and risk. 

Prognosis Ohio: Happy Birthday, Franklin County Public Health

By • Nov 17, 2019

Happy Birthday, Franklin County Public Health: A Conversation with Commissioner Joe Mazzola

Ohio University health policy professor Dan Skinner interviews Franklin County Health Commissioner, Joe Mazzola, about the 100th anniversary of Franklin County Public Health. Topics include public health funding, the history and coordination of health departments in Ohio, and the scope of Franklin County Public Health's work. Plus thought experiments involving magic wands, non-existent checkbooks, and crystal balls.

Produced by Dan Skinner and Mark Frantz

Prognosis Ohio: Ambulances, Systems, and the State of Health Care Journalism with Jess Hardin

By • Nov 4, 2019

In this episode, Dan Skinner (@danielrskinner) interviews Jess Hardin (@jesslhardin), formerly of the Youngstown Vindicator, now with Mahoning Matters (@MahoningMatters), about her coverage of disorganized ambulance services in the Mahoning Valley.

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