AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlu Season: Flu activity is rising early in southwest Louisiana, prompting health officials to alert families as the season gets underway. Training Future Clinicians: LSUA and LSU Health Shreveport are adding an accelerated physical therapy pathway that lets eligible students earn a bachelor’s degree and doctor of physical therapy in six years. Care After Incarceration: CMS approved Louisiana’s reentry demonstration, allowing eligible people to receive health services before leaving prison. Rural Health: Louisiana will receive $37.7 million to strengthen its rural health workforce, while state leaders tout broader rural health investments. Medicaid Access: An insurer-Ochsner dispute could affect coverage for 70,000 Louisiana Medicaid members. Overdose Response: State officials warned of a dangerous synthetic opioid found in several parishes; East Baton Rouge Parish is also considering a mobile opioid-treatment dosing unit. Suicide Prevention: A Louisiana coroner is urging greater public awareness of suicide risks and prevention.
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