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DHH Issues Boil Notices
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has issued a boil notice for the following seven north Louisiana water systems:
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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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RFP for For Inpatient/Residential Treatment Services for Chemically Dependent Men and Women in OBH Region 8
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers interested in providing inpatient/residential treatment services for chemically dependent adult males and females for a total of one (1) program statewide. It will be necessary to establish a contract with the selected proposer(s) for the establishment and/or continuation of the inpatient/residential program in the selected area.
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RFP for Fiscal/Employer Agent for Participant-Directed Services
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers interested in providing fiscal management services to Medicaid recipients enrolled in an approved self-direction option/program.
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RFP for Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified individuals with the technical expertise necessary to plan, develop and execute the information technology requirements for building a successful Louisiana Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (LEPHTN). The LEPHTN will be a system that tracks exposures and health effects that may be related to environmental conditions or hazards. The LEPHTN will provide for: • Single entry, role-based access to disparate environmental health data via a public and secure portal on the web; • The secure exchange of EPHT data with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) EPHT Network; • Public and secure access to environmental/health care measures information; • The capability of searchable metadata; • The implementation of analysis, visualization, and reporting tools.
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DHH Issued Requests for Proposals for Coordinated Care Networks Monday, April 11
The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has issued the Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Coordinated Care Networks (CCN). DHH issued two separate RFPs, one for the CCN-Prepaid (CCN-P) model, and one for the CCN-Shared Savings (CCN-S) model. DHH will administer CCNs for Medicaid using both models, which will be implemented simultaneously. Insurance companies, shared-savings entities and other capable groups are welcome to submit proposals to operate a CCN, and through this competitive procurement process, the state will select the best-qualified entities to provide services for the Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients who will enroll in a CCN.
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DHH Coordinated Care Network (CCN) Prepaid Request for Proposals
Request for proposals to provide services to Louisiana Medicaid recipients through a prepaid Coordinated Care Network.
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DHH Coordinated Care Network (CCN) Shared Savings Request for Proposals
Request for proposals to provide services to Louisiana Medicaid recipients through a shared savings Coordinated Care Network.
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RFP for Management of a Medicaid Prior Authorization System for Non-Emergency, Non Ambulance Medical Transportation
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that provide notice and information regarding procurement of scheduling services for non-emergency, non-ambulance medical transportation for Medicaid recipients in the State of Louisiana. The Contractor shall be provided technical assistance from the Bureau of Health Services Financing and from the Medicaid Fiscal Intermediary.
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Four Tensas Parish Water Systems Under Boil Advisory
Four water systems that serve Tensas Parish are under a boil advisory following Monday evening’s violent storms.
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Louisiana LDH Celebrates National Public Health Week
Each year, nearly 150,000 people nationwide die from injuries, most of which occur through preventable accidents at home, while playing or on the road.
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A Coordinated Care Network Resource Guide for Providers
This downloadable and printable guide tells providers what they need to know as the State's Coordinated Care Network initiative moves forward. From interacting with potential networks and health plans to how to talk to patients about this process, Medicaid providers can find answers to their important questions.