Nonprofit clinics expanding to meet Louisiana’s expected Medicaid patient surge [New Orleans CityBusiness (LA)]
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The primary care clinic, at
The move comes in anticipation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is expected to dramatically increase the number of eligible
The Affordable Care Act will raise the eligibility of
"Right now, the availability of
There are three full-time doctors and three full-time nurse practitioners on staff. The clinic is expected to hire an additional 25 people during the next two years, Foerstner said.
The clinic first opened in the 1980s to assist residents of the
Excelth Primary Health Care operates clinics in Gentilly,
But that still won't cover the growing need, Excelth CEO
"A lot of seniors or others who were advised not to come back to city (after the storm) because there wasn't a health infrastructure to support them at the time, now they're coming back and they have great needs," Andry said.
Daughters of Charity Services of
"We have an expansive model focused on what affects you, your health care, your family's health care and lifestyle and how to manage your conditions," he said.
"In the past you would see your doctor, they treated your ailment and you go home. We're setting up medical homes that provide patient navigation and teaches them how to manage their health," Griffin said. "I hope you'll see over time a major impact from this change in the health stats of this community."
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