The pilot program extends medical services from LDH’s six Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to patient residences via urgent mobile care provided by Acadian Health, a Lafayette-based provider of in-home healthcare services. It treats sick but stable Medicaid patients at home, allowing providers to address non-medical drivers of health and reducing emergency room costs and crowding.
The pilot program is six months and minimizes unnecessary ambulance calls and ER visits while ensuring access and quality care for the state’s most vulnerable health population. “Acadian Health is honored to partner with the Louisiana Department of Health, its managed care organizations and their providers to deliver mobile integrated healthcare services to the patients who need it most,” Acadian Health Director of Business Development Rob Burnell said.
Acadian Health will deliver a two-path program, acute care at home and clinic at home. For more information about this visit ldh.la.gov/healthathome.
Effective February 10, 2025, Acadian Health will provide mobile urgent treatment for an array of non-life-threatening medical conditions, including sickle cell disease and other chronic diseases. Services will be provided daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for patients ages 13 and older.