Pursuing Quality and Wellness

By promoting the use of best medical practices and improving the delivery of appropriate care each year, Ohio’s health plans contribute to:

• Saving up to 205,000 lives in the last decade through more consistent delivery of evidence-based health care
• Saving up to $3.5 billion annually in avoidable medical costs
• Preventing 51.6 million sick days and 8.5 billion in lost productivity each year
• Increasing use of primary care in Medicaid by 57 percent
• In addition, 15 of Ohio’s health plans were listed in the Best Health Plans ranking by U.S. News and World Report. This ranking reflects success in preventing and treating illness