The next Bayou Health Quality Committee Meeting will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the DHH Bienville Building, Conference Room 118. The meeting is open to the public. Suggestions for the agenda must be received by close of business on Thursday, Oct. 24. Email suggestions to bayouhealth@la.gov.

This 19-member committee includes health care quality experts, advocates, representatives of provider organizations and representatives of the the five Bayou Health Plans to advise DHH on best practices, provider relations, ongoing quality improvement measures and recommendations for changes to Bayou Health's structure as appropriate. The committee also includes representatives of both the Senate and House Health and Welfare committees.

Please view the Bayou Health Quality Committee page on www.MakingMedicaidBetter.com to see the minutes from the previous meeting (July 13, 2012) and a white paper concerning Our Lady of the Lake's asthma program.