In the past two years, Ohio University has made significant progress in containing health care costs. Ranging from cost containing plan design modifications to negotiating favorable contracts with insurance carriers, the university continues operating a highly efficient benefits program. Some of the most notable efforts include incorporating a reasonable and customary charge for all office visits and outpatient procedures, as well as implementing an outpatient fee schedules with the local hospital. Further managed care includes cost effective fee schedule with providers participating in a preventive care network. In 1995, the university changed its funding arrangement from minimum premium to administrative services only with John Hancock.
Student fees represent another area of cost containment.
Student fees were increased 3.2 percent in 1995-96 or only 53 percent of the maximum allowed by the state legislature. This resulted in Ohio University having the lowest percentage fee increase among the public universities. Our regional campus system has the lowest fees of all the regional campuses in the state. Best Practices 1. Fund raising continued to be a goal to increase non-state resources.