HJNO Jan/Feb 2023

+ 12 Contents January / February 2023 I Vol. 12, No. 1 DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Desk .............................................................................................. 8 Healthcare Briefs ................................................................................. 35 Hospital Rounds ................................................................................... 59 Ad Index .................................................................................................... 66 CORRESPONDENTS Children’s Health ................................................................................ 42 Nursing ...................................................................................................... 44 Medicaid .................................................................................................. 46 Senior Health ........................................................................................ 50 Medical Society .................................................................................... 52 Oncology .................................................................................................. 54 Fitness ........................................................................................................ 56 FEATURES Changing the Care of Chronic Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus . ........................................................ 10 Kenny J. Cole, MD, MHCDS System VP, Clinical Improvement Ochsner Health Louisiana Drops to the Least Healthy State in the Country ..................................................... 17 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report United Health Foundation LDH FY 2023 Plan ........................................................ 18 Louisiana Department of Health 18 10