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New Orleans author, nurse indicted for health care fraud

WEBA New Orleans nurse who authored a series of children's books was indicted by federal authorities Thursday on six counts of health care fraud. According to …

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WEBThree weeks after broad opposition scuttled the $2.5 billion deal to sell Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health, two state lawmakers are …

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What Florida’s 6-week abortion ban means for Louisiana

WEBIn 2021, 380 Louisiana residents traveled to Florida to terminate their pregnancies, according to the Agency for Health Care Administration. In 2022, when the …

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Louisiana startup Nest Health to provide in-home care

WEBBut a new startup in New Orleans is aiming to bring care back into the home for families like the one Fletcher-Chairs saw that Friday. Dr. Rebekah Gee, Founder and …

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Ralph Abraham will be Louisiana's next health secretary

WEBRalph Abraham, a doctor and former U.S. congressman who faced accusations during the 2019 governor's race that he had overprescribed opioids, will be …

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How health care has changed under Louisiana’s abortion …

WEBThe number of abortions performed in the state had already been declining in the six-year period between 2015 and 2021, Louisiana Department of Health data …

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Sponsored: Ochsner and Xavier to open new medical …

WEB“Xavier is an incredible university that has a long history of excellence in our community,” said Dr. Leonardo Seoane, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana plans new app, other upgrades

WEBTwo months after Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana shelved its $2.5B deal with Elevance Health, the insurer told its 3,000 employees about new technology …

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New Orleans jail to get new medical care provider

WEBThe Orleans Justice Center is shown Dec. 7, 2020. A new company is poised to take over medical care at the Orleans Parish jail under a pending deal backed …

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Only 1 Louisiana hospital to offer sickle cell gene therapy …

WEBThe high cost of gene editing has raised alarm over who will pay for the therapies. If just 1% of Louisiana's pediatric sickle cell population was approved for the …

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Louisiana lawmakers blast hospital chain during hearing Health …

WEBLouisiana lawmakers on the House Health and Welfare Committee slammed the embattled Steward Health Care during a hearing Tuesday, blaming the Dallas …

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Louisiana's 170-year-old mental hospital is 'quickly deteriorating

WEBThe main building at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, Louisiana, dates back to 1848, when it opened as the first state-operated mental health …

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'Third world medicine': inside a troubled north La. hospital Health

WEBSince at least the beginning of 2023, Glenwood Regional Medical Center has struggled to keep supplies, maintain equipment and retain staff. It’s run short of …

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Saints enter 2024 NFL draft without many picks to work with

WEBMickey Loomis, executive vice president and general manager of the NFL's New Orleans Saints, talks with the media about the draft at Saints headquarters in …

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Ochsner Clearview medical complex to open in February

WEBThe Ochsner Medical Complex-Clearview, located on 13 acres once occupied by a Sears store, opens Feb. 1 and cost more than $110 million to build over …

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Mandeville psychiatric hospital cited for 3rd time in a year Health

WEBFor the third time in a year, federal regulators have warned Northlake Behavioral Health System, a psychiatric hospital in Mandeville, that it has placed its …

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Will Taylor Swift perform TTPD songs in New Orleans

WEBTaylor Swift fans hoping to hear songs from her new album at the New Orleans concert dates later this year are likely in luck. On Friday, America's sweetheart …

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Louisiana chemical corridor is the country's largest hot spot for …

WEBThe Union Carbide Corp. plant at Taft stands near the Holy Rosary Cemetery on Sept. 26, 2018. The plant reported releasing 4 tons of ethylene oxide into the air in …

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This NOLA Jazz Fest 2024 food pick is an epic combo plate

WEBIt was a small change of a dish, but even small changes matter when it comes to Jazz Fest food, so deep run the traditions and cravings that imbue food here. Usually, …

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A list of players from state of Louisiana or in-state universities

WEBTulane wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson (4) scores a touchdown against South Alabama at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

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Editorial: West Monroe hospital’s travails a cautionary tale Our

WEBThe health care landscape has been fraught in Louisiana for a long time. Our state is sicker and has a lower average life expectancy than most states.. But in …

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Blue Cross proceeds can't go to Louisiana universities Business …

WEBTim Barfield, representing Accelerate Louisiana, talks about the foundation being set up during the state senate committee on Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana on …

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Man critical after he was shot during Kenner armed robbery

WEBMatthew Lathers is wanted for attempted second-degree murder and armed robbery after Kenner police say he shot a man during a holdup on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

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Saints wheel and deal in my 2024 mock NFL draft

WEBAs usual, I’ve taken into consideration the Saints’ proclivity for big, fast, tough guys with strong character profiles. Here’s my one and only Saints mock for the 2024 …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana sale to Elevance is off. Here's why.

WEBIt was the biggest health care deal in Louisiana history. This is how it fell apart. The $2.5 billion Blue Cross-Elevance deal was rocked by a week of opposition. …

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Rory McIlroy has transformed the 2024 Zurich Classic Sports

WEBRory McIlroy makes his way onto the 9th green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Friday, April 26, 2024.

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Blue Cross of Louisiana scraps plans to sell to Elevance Business

WEBFor the second time in less than a year, Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has shelved its plans for a controversial $2.5 billion sale to …

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