The Department of Health has gotten better about erroneously making Medicaid payments to deceased recipients over the last four years, but still has work to do. A new report from the state’s Legislative Auditor found LDH made nearly $718,000 improper payments between July 2013 and August 2017. Performance Audit Manager Chris Magee says LDH has improved since 2013:
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He says it’s a coding error and now LDH will go back and recover those dollars, and stop more from going out in the future.

Saints fans are fired up after the team beat the Panthers 31-21 yesterday in the Dome. The Black and Gold will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday and this fan is optimistic the Saints will take home a “W”…:
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Sundays’ victory guaranteed a winning season for the Saints, which has not happened since 2013.

A special training class helps to prepare persons to be ready to react if they find themselves in an emergency situation…:
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A civil lawsuit over post-Hurricane Katrina trash disposal contracts involving former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and others has been settled. The terms not disclosed.