Healthcare

Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released last week.

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System will acquire the Singing River Health System in Jackson County, Mississippi, expanding the system’s presence there. 

Experts from five prestigious institutions recently visited Baton Rouge’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to review the center’s performance and opportunities. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana policyholders would be in line for just under $1,900 each under a reorganization plan filed with state officials, though the final numbers may differ. 

Louisiana Department of Health has not yet implemented four Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office recommendations, resulting in about $13.6 million in payments that may have been improper. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s pending sale to Elevance Health, if approved, will not lead to layoffs or office closures, says Dr. Steven Udvarhelyi, the local company’s president and CEO. 

A state audit released Wednesday details how the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners...

Amedisys Inc. has chosen Richard Ashworth as its new president and CEO, effective April 10.

The $3 billion Accelerate Louisiana nonprofit, if done right, has the potential to significantly address Louisiana's foundational problems.

William "Bill" Borne overcame setbacks to build Amedisys into the country’s second-largest home health care company, and while his life was tragically cut short his legacy continues in those he mentored.