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.
Louisiana typically ranks at or near the bottom for public health in the U.S., which typically ranks low among rich countries. Providers and payers say increased use of big data can improve health outcomes.
“What really drives population health is data,” says Dr. Ralph Dauterive Jr., vice president of medical affairs for Ochsner Baton Rouge. “Otherwise, it’s just a whole bunch of people managing things subjectively.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Baton Rouge Business ReportThe Mother’s Milk of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist is in need of donations after experiencing a decline in donor milk following Hurricane Ida. The milk bank is one of 31 milk banks in the United States and the only one in Louisiana.
According to the milk bank’s founder, Dr. Harley Ginsberg, since opening in 2018, the Mother’s Milk Bank of Louisiana has dispensed more than 1,480 gallons of human milk across the state to babies in need.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOThe Huntington’s Disease Society of America awarded Ochsner Health and 54 other Huntington’s disease care facilities across the United States the designation of Centers of Excellence for 2022. Ochsner Health is the first and only health system in Louisiana to hold this distinction since its first award in 2016.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansCancer screenings are used to find cancer at an early stage in hopes that it is easier to treat. There are many myths surrounding ovarian cancer and how it is detected. The biggest myth is that there is a routine screening available.
Dr. Diana Farge specializes in women’s services, gynecology, obstetrics, family birthing services, and maternity care at Ochsner Health Center – River Parishes in LaPlace.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON L'ObservateurBooster shots have been shown to be more protective against omicron and other COVID-19 variants. And nursing home residents continue to be among the most vulnerable people in terms of potential for severe illness and death -- nearly 151,000 people in nursing homes have died since the beginning of the pandemic, CMS data shows.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON ABC NewsBy combining with a regional health system, the patients, providers and staff at Regional Urology will benefit from additional resources and integration opportunities through technology, quality initiatives, human resources, supply chain, research, and more.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSDr. Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, Pediatric Pulmonologist at Ochsner Hospital for Children explains the program.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVOchsner Health Network has achieved Tier 5 status in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Quality Blue program for fall 2021. The insurer’s population health and quality improvement program is designed to optimize care delivery for patients who live with chronic conditions. OHN achieved the top-tier ranking based on its performance relative to chronic disease care goals. It earned high scores across categories, including Hypertension, Optimal Diabetes Care, Optimal Vascular Care, and Optimal Chronic Kidney Disease Care.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansKrewe de NICU made their debut Mardi Gras 2022. Each baby had their own decorated "float" along with tiny Mardi Gras costumes.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KADNTrauma surgeon Dr. Navdeep Samra talked about what it's like being on the receiving end of Shreveport’s spike in shootings. He said when a person is shot on the streets of Shreveport, the trauma team at Ochsner LSU Health has all hands-on deck.
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