Results for provider policy

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  Health Standards Section

  Has responsibility for the licensing of all healthcare facilities in the State of Louisiana that are subject to licensing statutes.

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  Bureau of Nutrition Services

  Provides foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support and access to health services to low-income women, infants, and children.

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  Bureau of Family Health

  The Bureau of Family Health works to promote optimal health for all Louisiana women, children, teens and families.

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  Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

  Responsible for the overall planing, coordination, licensing and regulation of Louisiana's EMS system.

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  Office on Women’s Health and Community Health

  Dedicated to improving women's health outcomes and serve as a clearing house, coordinating agency and resource center for women's health data and strategies.

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  Bureau of Health Informatics

  To inform and facilitate efforts to improve the health of Louisiana communities through strategic collection, analysis and presentation of available data.

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  Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

  Single Point of Entry into the developmental disabilities services system and oversees public/private residential services for people with disabilities.

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  Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention & Healthcare Access

  The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access within the Louisiana Department of Health is known in the community as Well-Ahead Louisiana.

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  Nursing Facilities

  The Louisiana Department of Health's Health Standards Section issues licenses to Nursing Facilities. Find and compare nursing homes.

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  HB 291, Act 367: Provides for Visitation Policies at Certain Healthcare Facilities

  HB 291, Act 367: Provides for Visitation Policies at Certain Healthcare Facilities

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  Policy Research and Health Systems Analysis

  Vision: Information for making optimal data-driven decisions is readily available and utilized to drive decisions that support the accomplishment of health goals, shapes policies, and assure cost effective systems that provide positive outcomes.

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  Suicide Assessment, Intervention, Treatment and Management Resources per Act 582

  As per the mandates of Act 582 of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, the Department of Health is providing a list of suicide training programs available for use by Louisiana healthcare professionals and the public. Courses selected for inclusion on this list focused on assessment, intervention, treatment, and management of suicide. Awareness, alertness, and peer outreach programs and school-based curricula were not included.

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  Medicaid Managed Care Policies & Procedures Archive (2023)

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  For Healthcare and Public Health Professionals

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  Opioid Toolkits

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  Disability Determination Services (DDS)

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  Louisiana Sickle Cell Disease Registry

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  Managed Care Pharmacy and Medical Drug Policies

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  EMS Education

  The State of Louisiana requires that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel adhere to the strictest standards of quality as it relates to education, training, testing, and service. To insure these efforts, Louisiana requires certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as a prerequisite for licensure at every license level, except for the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).

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  USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

  In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.