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DHH helps local government, health care providers to improve access to care through UPL programs
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DHH launches new system to root out fraud and abuse in Medicaid
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Secretary Bruce Greenstein's Presentation to Senate Finance Committee
Attached is presentation given by DHH Secretary, Bruce D. Greenstein to Louisiana Senate Finance Committee on June 8, 2011.
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DHH Issues Update to Medicaid Providers on Makena
DHH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein and Medicaid Medical Director Dr. Rodney Wise issued the following update to Medicaid providers today regarding the hormone progesterone, commonly known as 17P, which, despite its proven effectiveness in dramatically reducing the risk of a repeat premature birth, has recently been priced at a rate that may keep it out of reach for many Louisiana mothers.
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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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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 to Hold Inaugural Medical Directors' Summit Feb. 16
DHH will hold the first Medical Directors' Summit Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Secretary Greenstein Highlights World Cancer Day
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein joined leaders across the world in highlighting World Cancer Day, an effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about cancer prevalence and emphasize the importance of preventive measures that can reduce the risk of cancer death.