Health care

The future of healthcare funding is in the hands of Governor Jindal

Editor's note: This Op-Ed was written by John Matessino from the Louisiana Hospital Association. HB 1, the funding bill, is expected to be reported from committee early next week, and then it will move to the full Senate.


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Beth Veazey

Beth Veazey

In the mid-1990s, former President Ronald Reagan’s public battle with Alzheimer’s disease inspired many families of dementia patients to finally seek information, education and support.


Coletta Barrett

Coletta Barrett

After decades of building coalitions and promoting progressive healthcare reform as an essential part of Louisiana’s future, Coletta Barrett recently changed course and now advocates principles that governed the medical community in centuries past.


Strength in numbers

Strength in numbers

The goal of getting more people insured and to the doctor faces a shortage of primary care physicians.


A new mandate

A new mandate

A major push to get coverage for autism therapy mirrors efforts in other states.


Here’s looking at you

Here’s looking at you

Efforts to lower health care costs through ‘transparency’ appear to be growing legs.


New leader, old challenges

New leader, old challenges

Wester aware of the obstacles he—and the community—face as Our Lady of the Lake’s incoming president and CEO.


Bedside matter

Bedside matter

Our Lady of the Lake tries an innovative tactic to cover shifts amid a chronic shortage of nurses.


Build it and they will come, really

Build it and they will come, really

OLOL is counting on private donations to build a freestanding children’s hospital in B.R.


On the beam

On the beam

Cancer radiation therapy honcho discusses LSU-Mary Bird Perkins’ promise and the growing sophistication of medical physics.


Like pulling teeth

Like pulling teeth

Dentists are hesitant to accept patients who rely on Medicaid, which pays less than 60% of the average fee for most services.


Getting a leg up

Getting a leg up

Company develops FDA-approved device to heal venous leg ulcers in about 90 days.


A test market

A test market

Company creates portable, compact device for on-the-scene DNA results.


Coming of age

Coming of age

Thanks in part to the 2005 hurricanes, Baton Rouge has matured into South Louisiana’s largest, most stable and sophisticated medical center.


A long-term Rx

A long-term Rx

Louisiana’s congressional delegation joins the call to better educate Americans about Medicare limitations.


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