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New Orleans Regional Office of Public Health Supports Parishes in Monitoring Medical Resources During Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is the State’s most famous tourist attraction, drawing hundreds of visitors to the New Orleans area, particularly during the weekend leading up to Fat Tuesday. These Carnival crowds mean a temporary surge in the city’s population, and the Department of Health and Hospitals is supporting local officials to monitor emergency medical services activity this weekend, being prepared to step in and offer additional resources as necessary.
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DHH Continues to Help Louisiana’s Rural Hospitals Serve Medicaid Recipients through an Upper Payment Limit Program
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DHH Prepares for Launch of Program to Improve Health Care in New Orleans and Northshore Areas
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today launches an historic transformation of the Medicaid program as the first region of the State goes live with the improved health care service delivery program known as BAYOU HEALTH
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Acadiana Public Health Region Organizes Crib Bumper Pad Donation Drive to Reduce SIDS Risk
The Region 4 (Acadiana area) Office of Public Health has organized a donation drive that will combat one public health issue while providing a solution for another.
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Settlement Reached in Suit over Personal Care Services
The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has reached a settlement in a class action brought by Medicaid beneficiaries of the Long-Term Personal Care Services (LT-PCS) Program.
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BAYOU HEALTH Hotline Extends Hours, Adds Saturday Call Time to Accommodate High Call Volume
With the full transition to BAYOU HEALTH in the New Orleans and Northshore regions just two and a half weeks away, the Department of Health and Hospitals is working diligently to ensure that every eligible Medicaid and LaCHIP recipient has an opportunity to choose a Health Plan.
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March of Dimes President Commends LDH and Louisiana Hospitals for their Efforts to Improve Birth Outcomes in Louisiana
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Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 12.06.2011
Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 10.06.2011
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State Leaders Seek Stronger Future for Louisiana's Children
BATON ROUGE - The future of Louisiana's children is the focus of a workshop being held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Corcoran Conference Center at 4200 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.
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North Louisiana Woman Dies from Rare Ameba Infection
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is warning residents about the dangers of the improper use of neti pots. The warning follows the state’s second death this year caused by Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating ameba. A 51-year-old DeSoto Parish woman died recently after using tap water in a neti pot to irrigate her sinuses and becoming infected with the deadly ameba. In June, a 20-year-old St. Bernard Parish man died under the same circumstances. Naegleria fowleri infects people by entering the body through the nose. A neti pot is commonly used to irrigate sinuses, and looks like a genie’s lamp.
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DHH Announces Increased Access to Oral Health Care for Louisiana's At-Risk Children