October 2015 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The October 2015 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
An official website of the State of Louisiana.
The October 2015 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) confirmed one new case of West Nile Virus this week. Of the 55 total cases this year, 34 are neuroinvasive disease (WN-NID), seven West Nile fever and 14 asymptomatic. DHH also confirmed two additional West Nile Virus deaths, bringing the total number of deaths this year to four. The deaths occurred in DHH Regions 4, 2, 7 and 9 consecutively.
During West Nile virus season, the health department issues weekly reports listing cases detected and any deaths that occurred. The goal of this surveillance for West Nile infections in humans is to give an updated picture of how widespread West Nile infection is in the population at that time.
The enclosed quarterly report is being produced as required by Act No. 204 (2014 Reg. Session) and covers civil actions initiated by the Department of Health and Hospitals on behalf of the agency and the State of Louisiana during June 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified proposers to conduct community based outreach and to develop culturally competent communications to support such outreach, build community linkages and communications, and provide professional development training to address MCH-related health disparities in underserved communities throughout Louisiana.
The September 14, 2015 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
Continues the provisions of the February 12, 2015 Emergency Rule which adopted a supplemental payment methodology for inpatient hospital services rendered by children’s specialty hospitals in the New Orleans area.
Continues the provisions of the October 4, 2014 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services rendered by children’s specialty hospitals to revise the reimbursement methodology and establish outlier payment provisions.
Continues the provisions of the February 12, 2015 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing inpatient hospital services rendered by non-rural, non-state hospitals in order to adopt a supplemental payment methodology for services provided by hospitals located in the Baton Rouge area.