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Flu Facts (Q & A)
A newly updated fact sheet on the flu is now available. Flu is short for “influenza.” The flu is caused by a virus. Everyone 6 months of age and older should be vaccinated for the flu.
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Immunization Schedule of Infants and Children (2019)
Current (2019) Louisiana Office of Public Health's Recommended Immunization Schedule of Infants and Children
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Immunization Policies and Procedures Manual (2018 Version)
This manual is published so that clinics participating in the VFC program will have clear guidelines regarding immunization policies and the latest vaccination information.
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Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements provided by Immunization Action Coalition that are updated continuously.
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Louisiana Department of Health hosts inaugural Maternal Mortality Summit
The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday held the first Maternal Mortality Summit, a meeting of public health professionals, providers, policy makers and community leaders focused on improving childbirth outcomes.
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Louisiana reports first human West Nile virus cases for 2019
The Louisiana Department of Health today reported the first human cases of West Nile virus for this year. These initial cases are listed in this year’s first weekly Arboviral Report and shows nine WNV infections.
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Opioid use disorder treatment training for providers and clinical staff
All substance use disorder providers and clinic staff are invited to participate in opioid use disorder treatment training offered by the Office of Behavioral Health. Training is scheduled for August 26 in the New Orleans area and on August 28 in the Baton Rouge area. Click here for more information.
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Louisiana Departments of Health and Corrections seeking feedback on Louisiana Hepatitis C Elimination plan
This comprehensive, evidence-based and action-oriented plan seeks to guide efforts to achieve elimination of the virus as a public health threat in Louisiana by the end of 2024.
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Department of Health pilot program aims to improve care of opioid-exposed infants
The Louisiana Department of Health has selected Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge and Slidell Memorial Hospital to participate in the Department’s Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Pilot Project.
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August 2019 Final Rules
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the August 20, 2019 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Inpatient Hospital Services – Reimbursement Methodology – Outlier Pool Rate Increase LAC 50:V.954
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2019 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services in order to increase outlier pool payments in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 5 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
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Ground Ambulance Provider Fees and Enhanced Reimbursements for Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers LAC 48:I.4001 and 50.XXVII.331
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2019 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing ambulance reimbursement in order to include non-emergency ground ambulance services in the health care service provider fees for ground ambulance service providers and the enhanced reimbursement for emergency ground ambulance transportation services, in compliance with Act 299 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.