Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Philip M. Oravetz, MD, MPH, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health, in Louisiana, has some crucial advice for other health systems mulling value-based contracts. Before signing, get a commitment from your payers to provide claims data.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationOchsner’s award winning program has grown significantly since becoming a destination healthcare center in 2006 and now has more than 100 neuroscience specialists offering advanced diagnostics and treatment options that are not available anywhere else in the Gulf South region, with specific expertise in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, vascular neurology, movement disorders and cognitive impairment. The new center will also be integrating Ochsner’s behavioral health services.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON AJMCClotting, cramping and swelling can all be the signs of having unhealthy veins. Ochsner Rush Health offered patients access to information about vein-related diseases and how they can be treated. A screening is mainly used as a preventative measure, but sometimes it finds some pretty severe problems.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WTOKA ribbon cutting was held today, Monday, September 19, to commemorate Ochsner’s Women’s Health Center-Raceland opening for the first time since Hurricane Ida made landfall on August 29, 2021. Located in Raceland, La. The clinic was extensively damaged by the Category 4 storm, as was much of the Bayou Region.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Lafourche GazetteAs Warner Thomas cracked open a Diet Coke in a chilly conference room the day after he announced he was leaving Ochsner Health, he was subdued and wistful when reflecting on his 24 years in New Orleans.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comCardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. One in five deaths in the U.S. are due to cardiovascular disease, and one person will die from a heart attack every 40 seconds. That is why Ochsner LSU Health and LSU Health Shreveport are offering a free community health fair on Heart Health Day, which is Oct. 1. Health care workers will be on site to provide cholesterol and diabetes screenings. And for those deemed at risk for cardiovascular disease, free EKGs and genetic screening will be offered.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSAfter his decade as CEO of the Ochsner Health System, and an earlier decade in service with the organization, the clinic and hospital once famous in New Orleans because of the iconic Dr. Ochsner brand is now a statewide institution, including hospitals in Lafayette and Baton Rouge but also in northern Louisiana.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateTo celebrate this rare partnership, one of only 20 entered, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is welcoming Dr. Andrews on Thursday, October 13 with a community event at the BHP Billiton YMCA located at 3455 Knight Street, Shreveport, La. 71105. The event is open to the public.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz MagazineAs an anchor institution in our region and a leading healthcare system, we have a responsibility to educate those we serve on health and wellness information that impacts them. Given the recent misunderstandings affecting the lives of thousands of our patients and in the spirit of transparency, we are sharing with you our role and understanding of the City of Shreveport tiered health plan under consideration.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz MagazineBeginning on Oct. 15, many Louisiana residents enrolled in Medicare will again have the chance to join Medicare Advantage benefit plans offered by OHP — this time for the 2023 plan year. Premiums and copays will continue to start at $0 and include a wide range of cost-saving features and wellness programs not available with original Medicare, such as prescription drug coverage, fitness, dental, hearing and vision benefits.
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