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DHH Releases Concept Paper, Announces Statewide Forums to Open Dialogue on Planned Medicaid Pharmacy Program Improvements
Today, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals released its pharmacy concept paper and announced a series of regional forums to discuss the modernization of Louisiana’s Medicaid pharmacy program.
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DHH Identifies Fourth Case of E. Coli Linked to Outbreak
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has identified a fourth case in the E. coli outbreak in Louisiana. The E. coli outbreak recently claimed the life of a child and has now sickened three adults in the Greater New Orleans area.
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Department of Health and Hospitals Transforms Medicaid Program with Historic, Statewide Implementation of BAYOU HEALTH
Friday, June 1, marked a milestone in Louisiana’s health care history, as the Department of Health and Hospitals finished the initial implementation of its new Medicaid delivery model, BAYOU HEALTH.
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DHH Encourages Swim Safety This Summer
The hot and humid weekends are here, and as we move into summer, Louisiana families are already enjoying pools, lakes, rivers and beaches to cool off and enjoy fun in the sun. Swimming and water sports provide a great way to get exercise in the summer months, but things can quickly turn tragic and people can become sick if they don’t know the risks and take precautions. Extended sun exposure without sunscreen can also be damaging or deadly.
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DHH Secretary Announces Next Medicaid Program Director
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein recognized outgoing Medicaid Director Don Gregory for his 36 years of public service and named Ruth Kennedy the department’s next Medicaid Director.
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DHH Marks National Women’s Health Week with Statewide Events
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is celebrating National Women’s Health Week, May 13-19, with a series of statewide events that empower women to make their health a top priority.
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DHH Recalls Oysters and Closes Oyster Harvesting Area
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) moved quickly Tuesday to close a Terrebonne parish molluscan shellfish harvesting area located in Basin 12, Area 23. DHH also ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since April 26, 2012 including shucked, frozen, breaded, post- harvest processed and oysters for the half shell market.
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Department of Health and Hospitals’ Health Standards Section Relocates State Office
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' Health Standards Section has moved to a new State Office in downtown Baton Rouge.
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DHH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Announces Appointments to BAYOU HEALTH Quality Committee
Today, the Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced the members of the BAYOU HEALTH Quality Committee.
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CajunCodeFest Gathers Innovators to Fight Childhood Obesity Through Technology
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DHH Responds to Providers’ Concerns, Will Continue Paying Medicaid Claims on 14-Day Processing Cycle
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is not moving forward with the final phase of a new Medicaid check write schedule, which would have pushed Medicaid claims payments toward an approximately 21-day cycle by the start of the new fiscal year. Medicaid claims will continue being paid on the current 14-day schedule.