Louisiana Healthcare Intel

HRSA's Health Center Program provides primary and preventive care to millions of patients with no regard to their ability to pay, and Louisiana-specific UDS data is now accessible.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published updated Medicare revalidation list data accessible through its online provider lookup tool.

OSHA inspections of healthcare facilities most commonly find three violations: an Exposure Control Plan that has not been reviewed annually (date-stamped review required), engineering controls that have not been re-evaluated when new devices are introduced, and post-exposure protocols that do not match the actual reporting workflow.

Three application defects routinely delay payor enrollment: incomplete work-history explanations for any gap over 30 days, a malpractice carrier-history that does not reconcile with the explanation, and CAQH attestation that has lapsed. Each forces a back-and-forth with the credentialing committee.

The No Surprises Act good-faith-estimate requirement applies to all licensed providers offering services to self-pay or uninsured patients — not just hospitals or large groups. The estimate must be provided within timeframes that vary by how far in advance the appointment is scheduled.