Performance Improvement Projects | Louisiana Department of Health

Performance Improvement Projects | Louisiana Department of Health Medicaid For Medicaid Partners Quality Initiatives Performance Improvement Projects Performance Improvement Projects Louisiana Medicaid works on projects to make health care better.  It is our goal to help patients get the care they need, lower costs, and improve health results. Why We Focus on Improving Performance Better Care : The main aim is to provide higher-quality health care.  This means finding ways to improve things like check-ups, managing long-term health issues, and making sure people get care when they need it. Saving Money : Making healthcare better can help save money by preventing unnecessary hospital visits and health problems. Focus on Patients : These projects aim to consider what patients need and want, leading to better care that meets their preferences. How Projects are Done Finding Problems : We look at data to see where care can be improved, like high rates of patients returning to the hospital, or low rates of important screenings. Setting Goals : We create clear goals and plans to tackle the issues they find Tracking Progress : We collect and analyze data ot see if changes are making a difference. Working Together : We work with the Medicaid health plans and providers to make the changes and enhance the quality of care. Current Performance Improvement Projects Behavioral Health Transitions in Care Improving the rate of (1) Follow-Up after Hospitalization for Mental Illness, (2) Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness, and (3) Follow-Up after Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence Improving the Cervical Cancer Screening Rate (21-64 Years of Age) Addressing Congenital Syphilis through Improved Syphilis Screening for Healthy Louisiana Pregnant Enrollees Fluoride Varnish Application to Primary Teeth of All Enrollees Aged 6 months through 5 Years by Primary Care Clinicians Improving the rate of pediatric receipt of Fluoride Varnish Application by PCPs Screening for HIV Infection Among Enrollees Ages 15 to 65 Years Past Performance Improvement Projects Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Performance Improvement Project Improving the Quality of Diagnosis, Management and Care Coordination for Children and Adolescents with ADHD Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Pharmaceutical Treatment Initiation Improve Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Pharmaceutical Treatment Initiation Rate Screening for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Pharmaceutical Treatment Initiation Improving Screening for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Pharmaceutical Treatment Initiation COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ensuring Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine among Healthy Louisiana Vaccine-Eligible Enrollees Global Developmental Screening Improving Receipt of Global Developmental Screening in the First Three Years of Life Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence Treatment (IET) Performance Improvement Project Improving Rates for Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence Treatment Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug  Abuse or Dependence Treatment (IET) and Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence (FUA) Improving Rates for (1) Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug   Abuse or Dependence Treatment (IET) and (2) Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence (FUA) Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug  Abuse or Dependence Treatment (IET), Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence (FUA), and Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder (POD) Improving Rates for (1) Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence Treatment (IET), (2) Follow-Up after Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence (FUA), and (3) Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder (POD) Prematurity Performance Improvement Project Improving Prenatal and Postpartum Care to Reduce the Risk for Preterm Birth Performance improvement Project Reports Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 Aetna Better Health - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 AmeriHealth Caritas - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 Healthy Blue - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 Humana Healthy Horizons - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 Louisiana Healthcare Connections - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2022 Aetna Better Health - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2022 AmeriHealth Caritas - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2022 Healthy Blue - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2022 Louisiana Healthcare Connections - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2022 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Behavioral Health Transitions in Care 2025 Aetna Better Health of Louisiana 2025 AmeriHealth Caritas of Louisiana 2025 Healthy Blue of Louisiana 2025 Louisiana Healthcare Connections 2025 Humana Healthy Horizons 2025 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 2025 Aetna Better Health 2025 AmeriHealth Caritas of Louisiana 2025 Healthy Blue of Louisiana 2025 Humana Healthy Horizons 2025 Louisiana Healthcare Connections 2025 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Fluoride Varnish Application to Primary Teeth of All Enrollees Aged 6 months through 5 years by Primary Care Clinicians Performance Improvement Project 2025 Aetna Better Health - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 AmeriHealth Caritas - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 Healthy Blue - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 Humana Healthy Horizons - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 Louisiana Healthcare Connections - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 UnitedHealthcare Connections - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2022 Aetna better Health - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2022 AmeriHealth Caritas - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2022 Healthy Blue - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2022 Louisiana Healthcare Connections - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2022 UnitedHealthcare Connections - Fluoride Varnish Application by PCP 2025 Aetna Better Health of Louisiana 2025 AmeriHealth Caritas of Louisiana 2025 Healthy Blue of Louisiana 2025 Louisiana Healthcare Connections 2025 UnitedHealthcare Community Plan 2025 Humana Healthy Horizons More Resources Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin, MD Secretary Bruce D. 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