LA AAP Newsroom
Stay up to date with the LA AAP newsroom—a curated collection of our latest news, press releases, and important stories about pediatric care throughout Louisiana.
February 18, 2019
2019 Measles Case Identified
Louisiana clinicians alerted to be on the lookout for measles in 2019 amid rising U.S. cases and outbreaks.
December 12, 2018
Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Added to Newborn Panel
Louisiana added SCID screening to the Newborn Heel Stick Panel as of December 10, 2018, with referral guidance.
October 11, 2018
Louisiana Department of Health Promotes Opioid Refusal Form
LDH releases the Voluntary Non-Opioid Directive Form for patients pledging to refuse opioid medications.
February 14, 2018
Connecting for Better Care with New Statewide Health Information Exchange
LSMS launches HealthSYNC of Louisiana, a physician-led health information exchange for statewide patient data.
January 23, 2018
Standing Order for Naloxone Renewed by Louisiana Department of Health
LDH renewed the standing order for naloxone, allowing pharmacists to dispense the overdose-reversal medication.
November 10, 2017
Memo: NIS Data Show Decline in Vaccination Rates in LA
CDC NIS data show declining on-time vaccination rates among Louisiana children aged 19–35 months.