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The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that provide the following activities related to the prevention of STD and HIV infections, the provision of services for HIV-infected persons as well as clinical services and treatment for persons infected with syphilis, chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, and to monitor the STD and HIV epidemics over time.
Louisiana had the nation's fourth highest AIDS case rate in 2010, and Baton Rouge and New Orleans were first and fifth, respectively, among U.S. cities in AIDS case rates. These high rankings emphasize the necessity for Louisianians to take action by getting tested for HIV.
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers to provide supplemental certified nursing assistants (CNA) and registered nursing (RN) staff to provide nursing services to adults with a psychiatric illness. Registered Nurse nursing services average 8-16 hours per month and Certified Nursing Assistant nursing services average 1200 hours per week. A contract is necessary to provide qualified registered nursing and certified nursing assistant staff in sufficient quantity to meet the clinical needs of our clients, and to maintain the resources necessary to efficiently and effectively deliver professional nursing care of a quality consistent with the community and the national nursing care standards. The contractor shall uphold the policies and procedures that are congruent with the mission and goals of Central Louisiana State Hospital, the standards of professional practice, regulatory agencies, and the Nurse Practice Act.
Louisiana is experiencing record-breaking high temperatures. The heat, coupled with high humidity, can cause potentially deadly heat-related illnesses. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Children and Family Services encourage residents to take simple precautions to ensure their safety in the summer heat:
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state's first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2012. The case was confirmed June 21 in St. Bernard Parish, and was asymptomatic, which means the individual had no sign of illness.
Today, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals released its pharmacy concept paper and announced a series of regional forums to discuss the modernization of Louisiana’s Medicaid pharmacy program.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has identified a fourth case in the E. coli outbreak in Louisiana. The E. coli outbreak recently claimed the life of a child and has now sickened three adults in the Greater New Orleans area.
Friday, June 1, marked a milestone in Louisiana’s health care history, as the Department of Health and Hospitals finished the initial implementation of its new Medicaid delivery model, BAYOU HEALTH.
The hot and humid weekends are here, and as we move into summer, Louisiana families are already enjoying pools, lakes, rivers and beaches to cool off and enjoy fun in the sun. Swimming and water sports provide a great way to get exercise in the summer months, but things can quickly turn tragic and people can become sick if they don’t know the risks and take precautions. Extended sun exposure without sunscreen can also be damaging or deadly.
Medicaid and LaCHIP Recipients in Southwest, Central and North Louisiana Have Until May 29 to Select a Health Plan for June 1 Go-Live Date Eligible Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients in Geographic Service Area C, the last part of the state to transition to BAYOU HEALTH, who have not yet selected a Health Plan have until Tuesday, May 29 at 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time to choose a Health Plan and be enrolled in that Plan effective for the go-live date of June 1.
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein recognized outgoing Medicaid Director Don Gregory for his 36 years of public service and named Ruth Kennedy the department’s next Medicaid Director.