healthcare

Louisiana ended UnitedHealthcare's $4.2B Medicaid contract affecting 344,614 residents. Members have 3 weeks to transition to new plans before Jan 1 amid legal battles.

As more and more Louisiana residents reach retirement age the need for care facilities is growing. Which facilities are the best? And, which ones could use a little help? Here's the list.

Louisiana residents pay more for healthcare than most Americans, yet outcomes remain among the worst. Here's what’s driving the costs—and what can be done.

A deep dive into this Texas County reveals something so common there that almost every family knows someone affected. Here's why dementia is so prevalent there, and what this may reveal to us about healthcare in rural areas.

Only one Louisiana hospital received a “D” in the latest safety report. Here’s which facility it was—and the issues behind its low score.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is cosponsoring an effort to protect veterans' access to mental care in one of the most divided eras of American politics. Senator Cassidy is joined by fellow Republicans and Democrats from across the aisle.

A Dallas anesthesiologist who injected dangerous drugs into patient IV bags will be spending close to 2 centuries in prison.

Why does your Louisiana doctor choose one medicine over another in treating you? The answer might just be found in their bank account.

Why would cutting edge healthcare facilities in Louisiana be so adamant about using technology that is at least 60 years old in the treatment of patients?

The need for qualified nurses across Louisiana and the Gulf South has created some lucrative opportunities. That's especially true in this Louisiana city.

Dr. Joe Kanter has called into question the quality of healthcare that patients can currently expect from fifty hospitals across the state.

Here are some exceptional nurses living and working in our area.