Rural health and human services resources for Louisiana, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Government Health IT, (VA) article reports that a hospital in northern Louisiana recently became the first rural health care facility in the state to transmit patient information to a statewide health information exchange http://www.govhealthit.com/online/news/350365-1.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:13:48 CST http://www.govhealthit.com/online/news/350365-1.html Shreveport Times, (LA) article reports that state health officials will offer a new insurance plan for families who make too much to qualify for free children's health insurance. http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080420/NEWS01/804200316 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:06:11 CST http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080420/NEWS01/804200316 Lafayette LA October 20, 2008 -- Louisiana Rural Health Association http://www.lrha.org/conf_and_events.htm Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:27:22 CST http://www.lrha.org/conf_and_events.htm New Orleans LA May 29, 2008 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:46:16 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA New Orleans LA September 12, 2008 -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc-chi.com/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:55:59 CST http://www.nachc-chi.com/ New Orleans LA June 1, 2008 -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=311&z=2 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:48:03 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=311&z=2 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/LA.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/LA.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/research/la.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/la.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Louisiana.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Louisiana.pdf Works in rural areas to expand the opportunities for families to build assets, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities. http://www.crg.org/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:36:50 CST http://www.crg.org/ Analyzes the composition and medical costs of the uninsured in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7669.pdf Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:06:47 CST http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7669.pdf New Orleans LA June 23, 2008 -- Delta Regional Authority http://www.dra.gov/events/default.aspx?eventID=32 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:26:15 CST http://www.dra.gov/events/default.aspx?eventID=32 Provides information and guidance to organizations interested in becoming Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in the state of Louisiana. -- Louisiana Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/RHCs/RHC%20Manual-Revised%20April%202007.doc Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:37:57 CST http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/RHCs/RHC%20Manual-Revised%20April%202007.doc Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/la/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/la/ Looks at physician workforce needs as related to family physicians in Louisiana. Discusses workforce needs in rural areas. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/Taskforce/Task%20Force%20Report%20final_030807.pdf Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:37:57 CST http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/miscdocs/docs-88/Taskforce/Task%20Force%20Report%20final_030807.pdf Provides social services to residents of Louisiana. http://www.dss.state.la.us/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:31:16 CST http://www.dss.state.la.us/ Sponsored by DHH and LPHI, this website offers interactive features, health expert advice, and the latest health news. -- Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals http://www.stayhealthyla.org/home/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.stayhealthyla.org/home/