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New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has signed a new three-year agreement with Latent Health to expand the use of AI tools that streamline medication prior authorizations across its network.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewOchsner Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute has opened a new Orthopedics Walk-In Clinic at Ochsner Health Center – Elmwood, located at 1201 South Clearview Parkway, Building B, New Orleans, LA 70121. The clinic is designed to provide convenient same-day care for a variety of orthopedic and sports injuries with no referral or appointment needed.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that adults between 18 and 44 years old make up about one in seven strokes cases nationwide. Stroke hospitalizations among younger adults rose by nearly 50% from 2007 to 2017, with a notable 78% increase among women. Dr. Chintan Rupareliya, the vascular neurologist and neuroendovascular surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans said he sees young patients for strokes often.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneStacy Jones-Pedescleaux, MD, a family medicine physician at Ochsner Health Center – Prairieville, is a winner of UnitedHealthcare’s 2025 United Hero Award for Outstanding Patient Experience.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Healthcare Journal of Baton RougeAmbient AI helps recruit physicians who are eager to use the technology, a leader with New Orleans-based Ochsner Health told Becker’s.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Health ITMerrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, explains misconceptions about stents and bypass surgery and highlights when cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) stress testing is most appropriate.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Journal of Managed CareIn January 2024, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health launched its first ADHD clinic. A year later, it’s already improving patient care, wait times and provider confidence.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Behavioral HealthOchsner Health is proud to announce Abdul Khan, MD, has been named the new chief executive officer of Ochsner River Region, effective June 1.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Children’s has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025. This prestigious honor is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on May 28, 2025, and can be viewed on the Newsweek website.
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