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Slidell man trades one disease for another to save his life

WVUE | Jul 22, 2021

On February 27, 2020, an Ochsner doctor called saying they’ve found a liver for John. This liver, while healthy, was infected with Hepatitis C.

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The American Heart Association gives tips on how to keep your heart safe in extreme summer heat

CenLaNow | Jul 21, 2021

With temperatures across Louisiana facing triple digits, the American Heart Association urges people to take extra steps to protect their hearts.

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Ochsner Health president/CEO Warner Thomas: We are in fourth surge at Ochsner

Shreveport Times | Jul 21, 2021

Most of those being admitted to Ochsner hospitals are unvaccinated. Thomas said 97% of the hospitalized COVID-19 patients over the last two months have not been vaccinated.

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How to build a patient feedback program that works

Modern Healthcare | Jul 21, 2021

Learn how to build a patient feedback program that works—engaging patients at the right stages of their journey, improving your overall patient experience, and improving your online presence with more quality online reviews.

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Ochsner Christus Health Center rededicates building G to women’s services

KPLCTV | Jul 19, 2021

“Last year, after the storm, we really took a good strategic approach when our partners and we developed the plan of getting all of our women’s services in one building,” said Lance Armentor, the Vice President of Clinic Operations for Christus Ochsner, during his speech at Friday’s event.

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Ochsner Revs Up National Remote Patient Monitoring Plan

American Hospital Association | Jul 13, 2021

The Louisiana-based health system is marketing its RPM services nationally to health plans and businesses, charging a monthly member subscription fee, according to a recent mHealth Intelligence report. Ochsner, which began offering RPM services to the communities it serves in 2015, has scaled the platform and now monitors more than 20,000 people in health plans across the country.

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RSV is spreading in summer, CDC warns, worrying parents and doctors

NBC News | Jul 9, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory last month that respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is unexpectedly spreading in Southern states.

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Ochsner Health Takes Remote Patient Monitoring to a National Level

mHealth Intelligence | Jul 5, 2021

While many healthcare providers are just now getting into the remote patient monitoring arena, Ochsner Health has scaled its platform to a national level, and is now monitoring more than 20,000 people in health plans across the country.

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Ochsner Health chosen to sequence COVID-19 variants circulating in Louisiana

ArkLaTex | Jun 30, 2021

The project will provide valuable insight into the SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in Louisiana, as well as any emerging variants. The LDH’s epidemiology teams will leverage the data collected to monitor mutations in the virus across the state. The first batch of sequences revealed a case of the Delta Plus (AY.2) variant present in New Orleans in early June.

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Ochsner LSU Health announces a new affiliation that can provide service to rural health facilities

Shreveport Times | Jun 29, 2021

During the press conference, Ochsner LSU Health announced that it will be launching a new affiliation with DeSoto Regional Health System this Thursday, July 1st.

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