The Ohio Department of Aging has announced an added security measure for the Care Center Portal (CCP): all users will soon be required to access the system using an OHID, the state’s centralized user identification number. The change affects administrators, directors of nursing, infection preventionists, medical directors, and any staff who access Facility Profile Administration or EXCEL Academy within the CCP. Each user must create a unique, 8-digit OHID account tied to a unique email address by March 31, 2026. Facilities are also reminded to update CCP profiles quarterly, with at least one required annual update; this information feeds Ohio’s Long-Term Care Quality Navigator. Administrators can review full details in the Ohio Department of Aging Care Center Portal – OHID Configuration Update (February 9, 2026) and in the related EIDC bulletin.