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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
Three hundred and thirty-four oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Departm
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DHH terminates Medicaid agreements with physicians, companies indicted in Medicare sting
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has terminated Medicaid provider agreements with 13 Louisiana health care providers and medical supply companies after they came under indictment in a widespread Medicare fraud investigation launched by the federal government.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
Three hundred and twenty-four oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its eighth surveillance report released today. Two hundred and forty-one of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 83 were reported by the general public.
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Two New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed two new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringi
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DHH Secretary Congratulates South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority on getting OK to begin operations
The state’s fifth locally-based human services district came on line this month with formal approval for the South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority to begin full operations July 1.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
Two hundred and ninety oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its seventh surveillance report released today. Two hundred and sixteen of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 74 were reported by the general public.
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First case of West Nile in Louisiana confirmed for 2010
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state’s first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2010. The case was confirmed July 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
Two hundred and twenty-seven oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its sixth surveillance report released today. One hundred and ninety-three of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 34 were reported by the general public.
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Governor Jindal Announces New LDH Secretary Upon Departure of Alan Levine to Private Sector
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced Alan Levine will step down as Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, a role he has held since January 14, 2008. In his place, the Governor also announced the appointment of Bruce Greenstein.
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DHH Secretary Levine Sends Letter to U.S. Health Secretary Underscoring Need for BP Funds for Mental Health Care, After BP Denied First Request
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine wrote to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius underscoring the need for BP funds for mental health care, after BP denied the state's first request for funds.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
One hundred and ninety-nine cases of oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its fifth surveillance report released today. One hundred and sixty-six of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 33 were reported by the general public.
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DHH Secretary Alan Levine Announces New Assistant Secretaries, Staff Changes
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine announced today that Kathy Kliebert will serve as assistant secretary of the newly-created Office of Behavioral Health and Julia Kenny will serve as assistant secretary of the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.