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Dr. Maged Guirguis explains the benefits of a new AI-powered spine simulator for patients with chronic back pain.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneNew data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that one in three teens nationwide has prediabetes.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WBRZClinicians currently determine the optimal program settings for sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for overactive bladder (OAB) by using motor and sensory responses. However, these evaluations are, to some degree, subjective measures, explains Colin M. Goudelocke, MD, a urologist at Ochsner Health Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Urology TimesAs pharmacogenomics (PGx) becomes an increasingly vital component of personalized medicine, health systems across the country are looking to build sustainable, scalable PGx services that improve medication safety and optimize therapeutic outcomes. At Ochsner Health, Serena Mitaly, PharmD, serves as the system clinical pharmacogenomics pharmacist, where she leads interdisciplinary initiatives to integrate PGx into clinical workflows, enhance provider education, and ensure seamless access to actionable genetic insights through the electronic medical record (EMR).
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Pharmacy TimesWhen it comes to augmented intelligence (AI)—often referred to as artificial intelligence—physicians say they want to give and provide feedback, be assured of privacy and security, have AI-enabled tools that fit into their workflow, and they want adequate training so they can use these tools effectively.
Ochsner Health in New Orleans provides its physicians with all of these.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationOn July 8, Second Harvest Food Bank and Ochsner Health officially launches the Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans, bringing fresh, affordable groceries directly to patients, healthcare workers, and the surrounding community. The market will operate twice a month, alternating between Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans and West Campus, expanding healthy food access and addressing food insecurity where people live, work, and receive care.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Health is expanding its use of Latent Health’s AI platform after its reduced medication prior authorization times to just 4-5 minutes. The technology is designed to both streamline pharmacists’ workflows as well as improve patients’ access to medications.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON MedCity NewsOne of the many ways Ochsner is investing in the state is through the Ochsner Louisiana Innovation Fund (OLIF). Launched in June 2024, OLIF is a $10 million fund for investments in early-stage, innovative healthcare companies that improve the health of Louisianans and the experience of patients and healthcare professionals across the industry. The fund is a partnership between Ochsner and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program of the U.S. Treasury Department.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Health has reached a significant milestone: performing more than 50,000 minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries across its system. This achievement underscores Ochsner’s longstanding commitment to surgical innovation, patient-centered care and excellence in advanced medical technology. Ochsner patients in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and beyond are benefiting from faster recoveries, fewer complications and an overall better surgical experience thanks to this cutting-edge approach.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneMerrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, explains how his practice takes advantage of downtime during cardiologist appointments to educate patients.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Journal of Managed Care