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LDH News
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Governor Jindal Announces $83 Million in Payments to Hospitals
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal joined Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein, State Sen. David Heitmeier, Louisiana Hospital Association President John Matessino, Woman’s Hospital CEO Teri Fontenot and other hospital leaders to announce the most extensive collaboration and largest payment to date in the state’s new Low-Income and Needy Care Collaboration Agreement (LINCCA) program, with $83 million going to 27 private hospitals and savings of millions for local and state public hospitals.
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New Orleans Region Medicaid Offices get new Location
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Health Care Provider and Advocacy Groups Respond to Governor's FY 2012 Executive Budget
Today, several groups representing health care providers and advocates released statements in response to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2012 executive budget announcement.
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DHH Secretary Statement on Support for Coordinated Care Networks from Louisiana Hospital Association, Louisiana State Medical Society, Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans
Today, Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein issued the following statement in regard to a joint announcement from Louisiana Hospital Association, Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans and Louisiana State Medical Society that these organizations support the state’s proposal to implement Coordinated Care Networks in Medicaid.
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Office of Vital Records gets new location
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Center for Records and Statistics, which houses the Office of Vital Records, will have a new address and phone number effective Monday, Feb. 28, 2011.
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Louisiana Registered Nurses Support Coordinated Care Networks
Today, the Louisiana State Nurses Association released a letter supporting the state’s proposal to transform Medicaid through Coordinated Care Networks, as a framework to initiate reform of Louisiana’s health care service delivery system.
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DHH Partners with Non-Profit to Recognize National Children's Dental Health Month
BATON ROUGE - In recognition of National Children's Dental Health Month, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals partnered with The Health Enrichment Network (THEN) to provide toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to more than 8,000 children in 23 parishes. The oral hygiene supplies, which were donated to the department by Crest/Oral B and Colgate, will help children in those parishes take preventive measures to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
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Louisiana Ambulance Alliance Issues Statement on State’s Medicaid Reform Efforts
Today, the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance issued a statement from its board president supporting the state’s efforts to better coordinate care for Medicaid recipients.
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DHH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Announces Appointments to CommunityCARE 2.0 Quality Committee
Today, the Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced appointments to the recently created CommunityCARE 2.0 Quality Committee.
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DHH Secretary Welcomes Blueprint Louisiana’s Support to Reform the State’s Medicaid Program
Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein today welcomed an endorsement from Blueprint Louisiana to transform Medicaid by implementing a system of coordinated care.
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DHH Encourages Louisianians to Focus on Heart Health This Valentine's Day
BATON ROUGE - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Louisiana, killing more than 12,000 men and women statewide in 2007 alone. This year, as Louisiana residents prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is reminding residents that the best gift you can give your loved ones is the gift of a healthy heart.