• These variations might, in part, cancers were defined as invasive cancers at anatomic sites with result from geographic disparities in the use of health services, cell types in which HPV DNA frequently is found, including such as cancer screening or vaccination ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Health disparities are health differences between different groups of people. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Recognizing the healthcare disparities experienced by Native Americans, the clinic was founded to ensure that indigenous populations have access to quality healthcare services. (freeclinics.us)
  • A deeply fulfilling career that gives you a chance to make a real difference in addressing some of the nation's most serious minority health disparities? (minoritynurse.com)
  • As a result, the agency now has a $4.03 billion operating budget directed at supporting and improving health care services, improving health outcomes, promoting healthy communities and addressing health disparities. (minoritynurse.com)
  • However, long-standing health disparities between Native Americans and the general US population exist (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Contraceptive use can improve health outcomes and reduce health and health care disparities, including reducing the risk of developing certain reproductive cancers,[3] preventing STIs,[4] and treating medical conditions. (apha.org)
  • Discusses health disparities in diabetes care based on geography. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Rural Healthcare Disparities in the United States: Can Our Payer Structures Help Us Get Upstream? (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • American Indians experience significant health disparities compared to the general U.S. population. (bvsalud.org)
  • This article describes the community-based framework and argues that multisite, community-tailored health promotion programs are a promising approach to reducing health disparities in minority populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • Does VA Cover Indian Health Service Or Tribal Health Programs Care? (va.gov)
  • We cover the cost of care for eligible Veterans at many Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs (THP), and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) facilities. (va.gov)
  • Indian Country News is a weekly note from High Country News, as we continue to broaden our coverage of tribal affairs across the West. (hcn.org)
  • This week, the Trump administration made the remarkable step of asserting that tribal citizens should be required to have a job before receiving tribal health care assistance. (hcn.org)
  • Several states are seeking to force the requirement on tribal health care systems that have always operated within their sovereign nations. (hcn.org)
  • Indigenous communities already face higher than average rates of unemployment and poor health, as well as a severe lack of job opportunities, and adding a work requirement for medical treatment on tribal lands could potentially exacerbate those pressing issues. (hcn.org)
  • In 1886, the Supreme Court affirmed the right of Congress to decide how to deal with tribal nations, giving the federal government enormous power over the hundreds of nation states within its borders. (hcn.org)
  • Even with Medicaid, citizens of sovereign tribal nations still face more challenges accessing health care than the average American. (hcn.org)
  • Today the Indian Health Service provides a comprehensive system of health care services to AI/AN people living on or near tribal reservations, in rural communities and in urban settings. (minoritynurse.com)
  • As a result, there are currently 14 hospitals, 240 health centers, 102 health stations and 166 Alaska village clinics that are run by tribal governments. (minoritynurse.com)
  • IHS's National Supply Service Center (NSSC) serves as the distribution warehouse and supply distribution management center for IHS by providing supply support services and medical supplies to IHS Federal and Tribal Hospitals, Tribal health programs, and Urban Indian Organization health care centers in all 12 IHS areas. (hhs.gov)
  • COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for the U.S. hospital system, including Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and Urban Indian Health Program (UIHP) facilities. (hhs.gov)
  • The Indian Health Service Albuquerque Area is responsible for the provision of health services to 27 distinctly different tribal groups. (ihs.gov)
  • Additionally, numerous tribal members from throughout the United States who live, work, or go to school in the urban centers of the Albuquerque Area are provided services in health facilities operated by the Indian Health Service. (ihs.gov)
  • The tribal nation in Montana is the 574th to be recognized by the United States. (hcn.org)
  • In December 2019, the Little Shell became the 574th federally recognized tribe in the United States, and on Jan. 25, tribal citizens celebrated their victory and remembered those who helped pave the way for it. (hcn.org)
  • DIHFS is the only urban Indian organization in the entire state of Colorado providing services alongside with only, I believe, maybe two other tribal health facilities. (dihfs.org)
  • He's a local union leader in North Dakota with the Federation of Indian Service Employees, which represents thousands who work for federal agencies mandated to provide services to tribal communities. (aft.org)
  • Defendant is a Tribal organization under Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). (narf.org)
  • A Tribal organization under the ISDEAA includes "any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body. (narf.org)
  • Defendant "is a Co-Signer to the Alaska Tribal Health Compact ('ATHC'), which is an agreement between 25 Alaska tribal entities and the Secretary of the DHHS. (narf.org)
  • The Indian Health Service is working closely with our tribal partners to coordinate a comprehensive public health response to both COVID-19 and mpox . (ihs.gov)
  • Summarizes collaboration between New Mexico state agencies and tribal nations in New Mexico regarding current public health priorities, including COVID-19, substance use disorder, homelessness, and cancer. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Examines chronic disease, healthcare access to basic services such as vaccinations, and mental health among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) from 2019-2021 National Health Interview Survey data, with comparisons between living on or off tribal lands. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Eighty percent of Native people live in urban centers, so off of tribal lands, off a reservation, and through the Indian Health Service, unfortunately, there's only about 1% of the total budget is proportioned to the urban programs across the United States. (ktvh.com)
  • If this legislation passes, it may take years to see change in the urban American Indian healthcare system, but it's a big step toward equity and preserving the rich tribal history that exists all around us. (ktvh.com)
  • During National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate Indigenous peoples past and present and rededicate ourselves to honoring Tribal sovereignty, promoting Tribal self-determination, and upholding the United States' solemn trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations. (aaip.org)
  • My Administration's American Rescue plan made the largest-ever investment in Indian Country to help Tribal Nations combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to support Tribal economic recovery. (aaip.org)
  • We will support Tribal economies, recognizing that Tribal governments provide a vast array of physical infrastructure, social services, and good-paying jobs that benefit their citizens and surrounding communities. (aaip.org)
  • We will keep fighting for better health care, child care, education, and housing in Tribal communities. (aaip.org)
  • A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
  • At this time, the Service developed a military organization and approach. (espionageinfo.com)
  • On August 2nd, 2022, Denver Indian Health and Family Services , an urban Indian organization, participated in a Talking Circle with US Census Bureau leadership and staff held at the Denver Indian Center . (dihfs.org)
  • Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov created by the World Health Organization and UNICEF ensure that maternity services provide a healthy start for every infant and the necessary support for mothers to breastfeed. (ihs.gov)
  • According to the World Health Organization, more than 4 million people die every year due to obesity or overweight. (webmd.com)
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to build a national Culture of Health to improve the wellbeing of everyone in America. (tgci.com)
  • NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2022 as National Native American Heritage Month. (aaip.org)
  • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh. (aaip.org)
  • For example, there have been reports of infections in people who are vegetarians or who do not eat pork on religious grounds (in India, Kuwait and United States of America). (who.int)
  • When children go missing from foster care, they may experience serious negative consequences, including a heightened risk of human trafficking, as well as poorer outcomes related to health, safety, education, employment, and subsequent criminal justice system involvement. (hhs.gov)
  • Previously, at Equal Measure in Philadelphia, Aingyea worked with funders, researchers, evaluators, educators, and other stakeholders to develop policy and practice interventions leveraging more than $8 million in grants for improving education, health, justice, and workforce development outcomes among boys and men of color. (tgci.com)
  • Before that, Aingyea worked with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute in Washington, D.C. where she directed the Ambassador Program, a volunteer initiative of more than 100 geographically, ethnically, and professionally-diverse patients and caregivers trained in health research. (tgci.com)
  • Analyzes 2019 data of 45,279 patients with diabetes in a large healthcare system, comparing rural versus urban outcomes of 5 diabetes care metrics. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • HIV testing, identification of HIV infections, and early linkage to HIV medical care are critical for ensuring that HIV-positive women receive the care they need to achieve viral suppression and improved health outcomes, and to reduce transmission to others. (cdc.gov)
  • Enhanced efforts to test and identify women with HIV infection and promptly link them to HIV medical care, as well as to identify women with previously diagnosed HIV infection who are not in care, especially black women, and link them to care will improve health outcomes, increase rates of viral suppression, and reduce transmission of HIV to others. (cdc.gov)
  • I urge all Americans, as well as their elected representatives at the Federal, State, and local levels, to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, and to celebrate November 25, 2022, as Native American Heritage Day. (aaip.org)
  • Data linkages have been shown to be most accurate cancers in non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native in these counties ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • There are more than 560 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes located throughout the United States. (minoritynurse.com)
  • The Indian Health Service, a federally funded agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary health care provider and advocate for approximately 1.9 million of the nation's 3.3 million American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. (minoritynurse.com)
  • The thing that is distinct about working for the Indian Health Service, besides the fact that it is a federal agency with a direct clinical service delivery mission, is the fact that the American Indian/Alaska Native people still have much of their [traditional] culture intact," says Carolyn Aoyama, CNM, RN, MPH, the agency's senior consultant for women's health. (minoritynurse.com)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children are disproportionately represented among missing children and are more likely to go missing from a foster care placement than any other location. (hhs.gov)
  • Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress allocated $3.5 billion to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC) Program to provide American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) homes and communities with essential water supply, sewage disposal, and solid waste disposal facilities. (hhs.gov)
  • The Indian Health Service (IHS) Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC) Program works in partnership with Tribes to prevent the spread of disease by providing American Indian and Alaska Native homes and communities with essential water supply, sewage disposal, and solid waste disposal facilities. (hhs.gov)
  • Among the 5.2 million people who identify themselves as either part or solely American Indian or Alaska Native, about 450,000 are age 65 or older. (kff.org)
  • In total, based on the American Community Survey (ACS), about 1 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over is American Indian or Alaskan Native, of whom about half report their race as solely American Indian or Alaska Native, and half report it in combination with another race. (kff.org)
  • Women comprise a little more than half (56%) of the elderly American Indian and Alaska Native population-a rate that mirrors the overall U.S. population age 65 and over. (kff.org)
  • This bill will allow Urban Indian Organizations to continue to provide life-saving health care to American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans, no matter where they live. (ncuih.org)
  • In July of 2019, the National Congress of American Indians passed a resolution calling on Congress to "enact legislation ensuring the provision of health care to American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans living in urban centers. (ncuih.org)
  • DIHFS, which has been around since 1978, is a health program that provides services to the American Indian/Alaska Native community in the Denver area. (dihfs.org)
  • National obesity rates for American Indian/Alaska Native children were not available. (webmd.com)
  • Epidemiologic trends among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons are not well known. (bvsalud.org)
  • For current cholera vaccine recommendations for travel to India, refer to the destination page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travelers' Health website. (cdc.gov)
  • On Friday, April 23, at the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Indian Health Service (IHS) has lifted its pause of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration. (nihb.org)
  • Cigarette smokers were significantly more likely than non-smokers to have no primary care provider, experience cost barriers to seeing a doctor, and to have not had a checkup in the past year. (ri.gov)
  • Talks covered open source health care from a variety of angles, including security, strategies for transitioning to open source, and case studies from Montgomery County Maryland's Primary Care Coalition . (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care--based behavioral counseling interventions to prevent illicit drug use, including nonmedical use of prescription drugs, in children, adolescents, and young adults. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Because of limited and inadequate evidence, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the benefits and harms of primary care-based interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults are uncertain and that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • The members of the North American Primary Care Research Group reviewed and accepted the final draft as a ploicy statement for participatory research This article summarises that document (the full document can be found at http://views.vcu.edu/views/fap/napcrg98/exec.html ). (bmj.com)
  • Implementation of HIT in medical field started as early as 1990's when primary care informatics project was initiated in the district of Bhorugram in the state of Rajasthan, India [9]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Payments are typically based on codes provided on the insurance claim such as these: Diagnosis-related groups for hospital inpatient claims Ambulatory Payment Classification for hospital outpatient claims Current Procedural Terminology for other outpatient claims The PPS was established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as a result of the Social Security Amendments Act of 1983, specifically to address expensive hospital care. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2000, CMS changed the reimbursement system for outpatient care at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to include a prospective payment system for Medicaid and Medicare. (wikipedia.org)
  • The FQHC PPS rate for Medicare (previously called the All Inclusive Reimbursement Rate), in contrast, is fixed at the same level across different health centers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (wikipedia.org)
  • c) "Certificate" means any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this state under a group Medicare supplement policy. (cornell.edu)
  • j) "Issuer" includes insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, and any other entity delivering or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates. (cornell.edu)
  • k) "Medicare" means the "Health Insurance for the Aged Act," Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, as then constituted or later amended. (cornell.edu)
  • While residents of reservations qualify for Medicare and Medicaid coverage, 'a report by the Government Accountability Office last year found that many American Indians have not applied for those programs because of lack of access to the sign-up process. (news-medical.net)
  • government plans such as Medicare, or Indian Health Service. (ri.gov)
  • Almost 58 million seniors and disabled Americans would be displaced from their current Medicare plan and placed in a new government-run health care program. (heritage.org)
  • Medicare "as we know it" includes a legacy program that provides coverage for hospital services, physician and outpatient services, and optional coverage for prescription drugs. (heritage.org)
  • Another 200,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives under the age of 65 are living with a long-term disability (for which they receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits) or a health condition, such as end stage renal disease, which qualifies them for Medicare. (kff.org)
  • Approximately 4 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives under age 65 are enrolled in Medicare-similar to the 3 percent observed in the overall U.S. population. (kff.org)
  • From self-reported data in the ACS and other surveys, it is difficult to determine the number of non-elderly American Indians and Alaska Natives living with long-term disabilities who might meet the requirements for Social Security Disability Insurance, but are otherwise not enrolled in Medicare. (kff.org)
  • 5 (Data specific to the share of elderly American Indians and Alaska Natives living on reservations are difficult to verify, but as described later in this paper, about a third of Medicare beneficiaries report IHS as a source of health coverage, which may reflect their proximity to reservations and land trusts. (kff.org)
  • So, if you're in the camp that supports a Medicare-for-all-type solution to our health care woes, consider how that same government, whom you're entrusting to be the single-payer, has neglected the Indian Health Service. (kevinmd.com)
  • The Indian Health Service (IHS) California Free Clinic stands as a vital institution dedicated to providing accessible healthcare services to Native American communities. (freeclinics.us)
  • The IHS California Free Clinic offers a wide range of medical services to address the diverse healthcare needs of Native American individuals and families. (freeclinics.us)
  • No survival association was found for Native American compared with white lung cancer patients or those using the Indian Health Service versus private insurance in fully adjusted models. (cdc.gov)
  • Challenges to Native American health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Noren, J and Kindig, D and Sprenger, A "Challenges to Native American health care. (cdc.gov)
  • This legislation would open the chain of communication and require the federal government to directly communicate with urban Native American health. (ktvh.com)
  • The idea was to encourage hospitals to lower their prices for expensive hospital care. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1870, the independently controlled network of hospitals was organized into the Marine Hospital Service. (espionageinfo.com)
  • The IHS operates 31 hospitals, 63 health centers, 30 health stations and 34 urban Indian health projects. (minoritynurse.com)
  • Across the Area care is via five hospitals, eleven health centers, and twelve field clinics, which deliver care at the community level. (ihs.gov)
  • The maternal and child health consultant for the Great Plains Area has created a model policy [PDF - 210 KB] for Indian Health Service hospitals. (ihs.gov)
  • Some of the multi-specialty private hospitals have already been reported using Telemedicine on a bigger scale to help people to access their services at distant locations [12,13]. (bvsalud.org)
  • The administration has repeatedly denied requests from tribes - sovereign nations that oversee their own health care systems - that they be exempt from the Medicaid work requirement, which would force potential recipients of government health coverage to work or look for work. (hcn.org)
  • In an interview with Politico, Mary Smith, a member of the Cherokee Nation who was acting head of the Indian Health Service under the Obama administration, underlined the federal government's responsibility to uphold commitments made to the tribes it had once sought to destroy. (hcn.org)
  • It's complicated, but broadly speaking, tribes are individual nations that have entered into treaties with the United States, under which the U.S. government promised to provide assistance to them. (hcn.org)
  • A 1787 agreement between tribes and the government gave the U.S. 'an obligation… to provide American Indians with free health care on reservations. (news-medical.net)
  • Federally recognized tribes in the state are the Spirit Lake Tribe (formerly the Devil's Lake Sioux), the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. (minoritynurse.com)
  • By 1921, the Snyder Act authorized the use of federal funds to provide health services to federally recognized tribes, which are sovereign nations that have a government-to-government relationship with the United States. (minoritynurse.com)
  • for Indian tribes throughout the United States. (minoritynurse.com)
  • During the 1970s, landmark legislation such as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act gave tribes the option of contracting with IHS to operate and manage their health care services themselves, rather than receiving services directly from the agency. (minoritynurse.com)
  • The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized Tribes in 37 States. (hhs.gov)
  • The Area serves 20 Pueblos, two Apache bands, three bands of the Navajo Nation and two Ute tribes across four Southwest states to include New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and Utah. (ihs.gov)
  • There currently are 566 federally-recognized sovereign tribes and more than 100 state-recognized tribes in the United States. (kff.org)
  • The IHS is responsible for fulfilling the federal government's trust responsibility to provide health care for the members of 565 federally recognized tribes throughout the United States. (blackradionetwork.com)
  • For Little Shell Chairman Gerald Gray, the support of fellow tribes from Montana and neighboring states was the best part of the entire night. (hcn.org)
  • Defendant has been designated by the Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and eleven federally recognized tribes, including the Takotna Village, to carry out federal health care programs for Alaska Natives and Native Americans. (narf.org)
  • Defendant receives the federal funds that CIRI and the tribes would receive directly if they had chosen to operate their own health care programs. (narf.org)
  • Aside from FQHCs, other entities that provide outpatient services to Medicaid patients, that are also paid by a PPS methodology include: FQHC look-alikes (health centers not receiving a federal grant under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, but that otherwise meet the criteria for FQHC status. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mission of the IHS California Free Clinic is to provide holistic and culturally responsive care, tailored to the specific needs and traditions of Native communities. (freeclinics.us)
  • A marine hospital fund was created to provide medical services to merchant marines. (espionageinfo.com)
  • a) A health care practitioner, or his or her designee, who certifies that the information is necessary to provide medical treatment to a current patient in accordance with ss. (flsenate.gov)
  • Although the IHS as we now know it was established in 1955, earlier efforts to provide some type of federally funded health care for Native people date back to the 19th century. (minoritynurse.com)
  • 2 Dr. Weiffenbach was practicing at the IHS hospital through the Project U.S.A. program under which physicians provide medical services on American Indian reservations for one to two weeks at a time. (justia.com)
  • Based on an agreement in 1787, the government is responsible to provide free health care to Native Indians on reservations. (kevinmd.com)
  • The federal government's trust responsibility to provide health care services to Native Americans is a top priority. (blackradionetwork.com)
  • 2 Although different applications and labels include "action research" and "participatory action research," 1 - 3 all provide a framework to respond to health issues within a social and historical context. (bmj.com)
  • Assumes a leadership role with the Dental Assistant (DA) staff, acts as a professional role model and works to provide high quality dental care and hygiene education to patients. (jobing.com)
  • Lives are at stake, and it is the federal government's trust responsibility to provide health care services," said Raimondi. (ktvh.com)
  • And it's not just to provide substandard health care services. (ktvh.com)
  • It actually is to provide the highest health care service available. (ktvh.com)
  • In 2015, CDC funded 61 state and local health departments and 123 community-based organizations (CBOs)* to provide HIV testing and related services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (cdc.gov)
  • India is one of the developing countries which tends to provide quality healthcare services, with 5.2% expenditure of the GDP every year and it has been estimated to grow 17% in compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) in the next 7-10 years [3]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Access to contraception has become more important than ever following the Supreme Court's decision and ens- - ensuing crisis for women's health. (whitehouse.gov)
  • By enabling each community to tailor interventions to their specific culture and health priorities, the program is characterized by a culturally competent and community-driven approach to decrease the impact of chronic diseases on the health of Michigan's American Indians. (bvsalud.org)
  • Founded in 1955, this exceptional clinic addresses the unique healthcare challenges faced by Native populations in California. (freeclinics.us)
  • The IHS California Free Clinic plays a pivotal role in promoting the health and well-being of Native communities by delivering comprehensive and culturally sensitive care, ensuring that all individuals receive the support they need. (freeclinics.us)
  • The IHS California Free Clinic was established by the Indian Health Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (freeclinics.us)
  • One of the fundamental principles of the IHS California Free Clinic is its commitment to providing healthcare services to Native individuals and families, regardless of their ability to pay. (freeclinics.us)
  • Donations play a crucial role in supporting the IHS California Free Clinic's mission of providing healthcare services to Native communities. (freeclinics.us)
  • Financial contributions can be made directly to the Indian Health Service or specifically designated to support the IHS California Free Clinic. (freeclinics.us)
  • NPR also on Saturday examined budget-strapped counties in Northern California and found they are 'eliminating health benefits for thousands of undocumented immigrants. (news-medical.net)
  • More than a third (35%) of all American Indians or Alaska Natives age 65 and older live in four states (California, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona), and about half live in 8 states ( Figure 1) (Appendix Tables 1-2). (kff.org)
  • Oversees the daily operations of the practice, with the physician co-leader to include: scheduling and registration of patients, verification of insurance, clinical work-up, treatment and flow of patients, capture of clinical information in the EMR, proper coding and charging of services rendered, scheduling and pre-certification of specialty referrals and ancillary services, collection of co-pays and co-insurance payments. (atriumhealth.org)
  • About 57% of AI/AN people in the U.S. depend on IHS for a wide range of health care services, including hospital care, clinical care, dental and pharmacy services. (minoritynurse.com)
  • He also applauded the rise of ancillary projects addressing narrower health care needs, such as the TriSano public health monitoring system, the Sahana disaster management system, and the OpenClinica suite for managing clinical trials. (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • Under clinical supervision of a Dentist and under administrative supervision of the Director of Health Services, provides a variety of basic and expanded preventative and restorative dental care services to SRPMIC patients. (jobing.com)
  • OBJECTIVE:The engagement of peers and service users is increasingly emphasized in mental health clinical, educational, and research activities. (duke.edu)
  • METHOD:We present 4 case studies that represent the variability in recovery narrative elicitation, purpose, and geography: a mental health Gap Action Programme clinician training program in Nepal, an inpatient clinical service in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a recovery-oriented care program in urban Australia, and an undergraduate education program in the rural United States. (duke.edu)
  • Our cases illustrate the benefit of these coconstructed narratives and potential negative impacts on service users in some contexts, especially when used as a prerequisite for accessing or being discharged from clinical care. (duke.edu)
  • Diagnostic criteria based on objective clinical, imaging, immunological and epidemiological data have been proposed for different levels of the health care system, but are not generally used in areas endemic for the disease. (who.int)
  • Affected people in resource-poor areas therefore generally have limited access to adequate clinical care. (who.int)
  • Public use, patient-level dataset with clinical data (including symptoms), demographics, and county and state of residence. (cdc.gov)
  • Restricted access, patient-level dataset with clinical and symptom data, demographics, and state and county of residence. (cdc.gov)
  • This new tool seeks to help state and local leaders identify and access federal non-emergency health and social service programs so they can use multiple streams of funding for holistic supportive services that meet the short- and long-term needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. (usich.gov)
  • Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online. (va.gov)
  • My problem is with independent practice and the false argument that this will somehow improve access to and decrease the cost of medical care for our patients. (texmed.org)
  • The HRSA directs national health programs which assure that the American people have equal access to healthcare. (espionageinfo.com)
  • The AHRQ funds research intended to improve the quality and outcome of healthcare, examine medical errors, address patient safety, and expand access to effective healthcare. (espionageinfo.com)
  • There is also less access to health care in rural places,' and 'farming and ranching are considered risky professions. (news-medical.net)
  • b) An employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Department of Defense, or the Indian Health Service who provides health care services pursuant to such employment and who has the authority to prescribe or dispense controlled substances shall have access to the information in the program's system upon verification of such employment. (flsenate.gov)
  • The department or health care regulatory board may request information from the program but may not have direct access to its system. (flsenate.gov)
  • To measure access to healthcare among adults 18 years and older. (ri.gov)
  • White, non-Hispanic adults have fewer barriers to access healthcare than other racial/ethnic groups. (ri.gov)
  • Advocates argue that such a plan would be built on existing arrangements, make average American families financially better off, and give everyone access to high-quality care. (heritage.org)
  • Rather than give government more control over health care, policymakers should lower costs and increase access by giving control to individuals and families. (heritage.org)
  • they claim that it provides guaranteed benefits, financial security, and broad access to care. (heritage.org)
  • When American Indians and Alaska Natives live far from reservations, they may have little to no access to IHS-funded services, given the comparatively small scope of the Urban Indian Health Program described later in this issue brief. (kff.org)
  • and calls for the adoption of person-centered contraceptive counseling and access strategies and associated quality and service metrics. (apha.org)
  • 1] Since people often spend most of their reproductive years managing their sexual and reproductive health by preventing and delaying pregnancy,[2] preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and managing menstrual cycles, contraceptive access is essential. (apha.org)
  • Washington, DC (March 11, 2020) - Today, H.R. 4153 - Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act was considered and ordered to be reported by the House Natural Resources Committee during a legislative markup. (ncuih.org)
  • Urban Indian organizations, like the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, fill a crucial gap in the health care system for Native Americans that do not have access to more remote facilities run by the Indian Health Service. (ncuih.org)
  • To honor their service to the United States, we must ensure that Native Veterans have access to the care that best fits their cultural and health needs," said Rep. Ro Khanna . (ncuih.org)
  • NCUIH will continue to monitor the bill as it moves forward and continue to advocate for health care access for urban Indian Veterans. (ncuih.org)
  • Federal recognition will give Little Shell members access to health care and social services. (hcn.org)
  • It's a need that was recognized by AccessCare (a subsidiary of Colorado Access) when they teamed up with Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS). (dihfs.org)
  • It is truly a pleasure to work with DIHFS, they are a highly collaborative partner that has grown and evolved with us through the VCCI Program these past five years, and their outstanding staff shares our commitment to increasing access to care and prioritizing the needs, care and safety, of our shared patients," says George Roupas, director of telehealth for AccessCare. (dihfs.org)
  • Tomorrow, the Vice President will deliver remarks in Charlotte, North Carolina, to highlight leaders on the frontlines of protecting abortion access in states across the country. (whitehouse.gov)
  • As the President has made clear, the only way to ensure women in every state have access to abortion is for Congress - is for Congress to pass a law restoring the protections of Roe. (whitehouse.gov)
  • After Dobbs, the President issued two executive orders directing a comprehensive slate of actions to protect access to reproductive healthcare services, including abortion. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Lower quality care and less access to care cut an average of four years off the lives of American Indian populations across the country, but there's work happening right now to stop that trend. (ktvh.com)
  • What it does is simple: it takes away red tape and gives better health care access to those who desperately need it. (ktvh.com)
  • Health Care Access and Utilization Section (FAU). (cdc.gov)
  • Antenatal diagnosis : report of a consensus development conference sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, assisted by the Office for Medical Applications of Research and the Fogarty International Center, March 5-7, 1979, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. (upenn.edu)
  • Understanding the Medicaid Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • Through both federally operated and tribally contracted health programs, the Indian Health Service's goal is to ensure that all AI/AN people throughout the U.S. can receive health care that is accessible, comprehensive and-most importantly-culturally acceptable. (minoritynurse.com)
  • Regardless of age, some American Indians and Alaska Natives belong to a federally-recognized tribe, some belong to a state-recognized tribe, and others are not members of a tribe. (kff.org)
  • In a long feature story, the Associated Press reports that the Indian Health Service System, 'which serves almost 2 million American Indians in 35 states,' often provides 'grossly substandard care. (news-medical.net)
  • This became the first program for medical insurance in the United States. (espionageinfo.com)
  • Single-payer health care proposals would replace nearly all other forms of health coverage with a single, government-run health care program. (heritage.org)
  • Alternatively, seniors can forgo the legacy program and select an alternative, private coverage insurance option, which integrates these services. (heritage.org)
  • Sponsored by the University's Recruitment and Retention of American Indians into Nursing Program (RAIN), the tours gave students on the reservations a glimpse at the nursing program and all it has to offer, says program coordinator Deb Wilson. (minoritynurse.com)
  • Some organizations in attendance included the American Indian Science & Engineering Society , Haseya Advocate Program , Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs , American Indian Academy of Denver , and the American Indian College Fund . (dihfs.org)
  • 2. Leadership: Provides senior leadership to DA staff and provides input to other dental team staff regarding program and service improvements that will benefit the Community. (jobing.com)
  • Analysis of CDC-funded program data submitted by 61 health departments in 2015 indicated that among 4,749 women tested who received a diagnosis of HIV infection, 2,951 (62%) had received a diagnosis in the past (previous diagnosis), and 1,798 (38%) were receiving a diagnosis for the first time (new diagnosis). (cdc.gov)
  • Health departments submitted deidentified program data about services provided by both health departments and CBOs through a secure, online, CDC-supported system. (cdc.gov)
  • The Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe program adopted a unique framework to implement health promotion intervention activities in multiple American Indian communities in Michigan. (bvsalud.org)
  • And Indian health clinics are 'ill-equipped to deal with such high rates of disease, and poor clinics do not have enough money to focus on preventative care. (news-medical.net)
  • Indeed, many Indian health clinics cannot "deal with such high rates of disease, and poor clinics do not have enough money to focus on preventive care. (kevinmd.com)
  • By the late 1800s, the activities of the Marine Hospital Service extended beyond the care of seamen. (espionageinfo.com)
  • As a result of its expanding responsibilities, in 1902 the name of the service was changed to the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. (espionageinfo.com)
  • 07-4014-KES MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, William Owen, contends that the medical care he received at the Indian Health Services Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota, in July and August 2001 fell below the standard of care, which caused him to sustain permanent impairment of his bladder, bowel, and sexual function. (justia.com)
  • 58. Owen sought medical treatment for severe back and leg pain and related symptoms at the Indian Health Services hospital in Sisseton (IHS hospital) in July and August 2001. (justia.com)
  • Defendant, the United States, is sued in the place of Dr. Donald D. Weiffenbach, an emergency room physician at the IHS hospital, pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. 1346(b)(1). (justia.com)
  • The central topic remains electronic health record (EHR) systems, computerized record keeping for every size of facility - from family practice to laboratory to private hospital. (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • Last week, Dorgan submitted a letter to IHS Director Yvette Roubideaux, initiating a formal investigation into the Aberdeen Area and the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Hospital located on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in North Dakota. (blackradionetwork.com)
  • Due to staffing shortages, there have also been diversions of health services in recent years where patients cannot get the hospital care they need at this facility. (blackradionetwork.com)
  • In 1889, legislation to formalize the uniformed service aspect of the Service created the Commissioned Corps. (espionageinfo.com)
  • They're supporting legislation introduced by Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) called the Urban Indian Health Confer Act . (ktvh.com)
  • American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to the relatively high rates of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and asthma among these populations. (hhs.gov)
  • Policy brief focused on Rural Healthy People 2030, a companion piece to the Healthy People 2030 initiative with a focus on health priorities of rural populations. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • This important urban Indian health bill has widespread endorsements by NCUIH's valued partners across Indian Country along with valuable Veteran organizations, such as NCAI, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of American, and VoteVets. (ncuih.org)
  • Participates in meetings and trainings with Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) and Phoenix Area Office and other dental-related organizations as required. (jobing.com)
  • I introduced the bipartisan Urban Indian Health Confer Act to help facilitate the open and free exchange of information and opinions between federal agencies and urban Indian organizations. (ktvh.com)
  • RESULTS:Within each context, organizations engaging service users had a specific intention of what "recovery" should constitute. (duke.edu)
  • Analysis of 2015 data on CDC-funded HIV tests and HIV prevention services from 61 health departments and 123 community-based organizations indicated that among women identified as having HIV infection, 62% had received a diagnosis of HIV infection before the current test, and 87% of those women were not in HIV medical care at the time of the test. (cdc.gov)
  • The data are clear: Regardless of whether or not they work in states that allow independent practice, the vast majority of NPs locate just where physicians do - in the big cities. (texmed.org)
  • No one has the skills and education that physicians have that qualify us to lead the patient care team. (texmed.org)
  • At DOHCS, software developers gathered in the same room with physicians, clinicians, and other health care providers to discuss how open source software can improve quality of care and save both providers and patients money. (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • On Friday October 12, 2012 at the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Information Technology Security expert and author, Raj Goel, will be presenting "What Should Medical Practices know about HIPAA/HITECH Compliance. (brainlink.com)
  • In 2016, a total of 1,658,716 new cancer cases were reported in the United States: 833,308 among males and 825,408 among females. (cdc.gov)
  • Under this system, health centers receive a fixed, per-visit payment for any visit by a patient with Medicaid, regardless of the length or intensity of the visit. (wikipedia.org)
  • The per-visit rate for the Medicaid PPS is specific to the individual health center location. (wikipedia.org)
  • The rate is determined and updated by a financial accounting process conducted by State Medicaid agencies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Medicaid, she said, is "the largest prepaid health system in the world - they've paid through land and massacres - and now you're going to take away health care and add a work requirement? (hcn.org)
  • Officially Medicaid represents 13 percent of the Indian Health Service's $6.1 billion budget (just under $800 million)," writes Mark Trahant , editor-in-chief of Indian Country Today . (hcn.org)
  • The clinic takes a comprehensive approach, providing services that encompass physical, mental, and emotional well-being. (freeclinics.us)
  • Contact the clinic or the Indian Health Service office for information on how to make monetary donations securely and effectively. (freeclinics.us)
  • Contact the clinic or the Indian Health Service office to learn more about volunteer opportunities and the application process. (freeclinics.us)
  • Reach out to the clinic or the Indian Health Service office to inquire about their current needs and any specific guidelines for making in-kind donations. (freeclinics.us)
  • The Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic (AIDC) provides dental care for children, teens, and young adults (up to age 26). (ihs.gov)
  • Plaintiff is employed as a Community Health Aide at defendant's health clinic in Takotna, Alaska. (narf.org)
  • In October in the United States, we celebrate Indigenous People's Day, a holiday only formally recognized in 2021. (dihfs.org)
  • Even though I'm very cognizant, and I think people should be cognizant of the experience of urban Indians, I think we can look at the social ails that urban Indians struggle with, but we also have to take into account the incredible resilience of urban Indigenous communities as well," Lefthand reminds us. (dihfs.org)
  • Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we are lowering the price of health care coverage and capping drug costs for Indigenous families. (aaip.org)
  • India is approximately one-third the size of the United States but has 4 times the population-almost 1.4 billion people-making it the second most populous country in the world, behind China. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the many and varied itineraries, most health recommendations for travelers to India are similar. (cdc.gov)
  • travelers should check with the Ministry of Health to learn if there is a requirement for a dose of polio vaccine prior to entry into India. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, HIT can become a crucial tool in enhancing health service delivery through the use of low-cost, easy-to-use technologies using mobile telephony and internet service, which may help to bridge some of the gaps in patient-provider interactions and increase awareness among the patient in India. (bvsalud.org)
  • Crowds overflow into the hallway during the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Federal Recognition Commemoration in Great Falls, Montana, on Jan. 25, 2020. (hcn.org)
  • On June 1, 2020, plaintiff commenced this action with the filing of a complaint in state court. (narf.org)
  • On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. (medscape.com)
  • The CDC estimates that SARS-CoV-2 entered the United States in late January or early February 2020, establishing low-level community spread before being noticed. (medscape.com)
  • Describes a care model utilizing CHWs to engage patients by screening for diseases, and offering education and information to help them manage their chronic conditions in an accessible, non-traditional setting such as a food bank distribution center, county fair, livestock auction, and educational events in rural Idaho. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Doctors define obesity as a chronic (long-lasting) disease that results when have you have excess body fat that puts your health at risk. (webmd.com)
  • Adults reporting fair or poor health were significantly more likely to experience cost barriers to seeing a doctor compared with their peers of good or better health. (ri.gov)
  • METHODS: We analyzed 2010-2014 Indian Health Service data on health care encounters to assess regional and temporal trends in IDU indicators among adults aged ≥18 years. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nevertheless, Trump's Health and Human Services administrator, Seema Verma, suggested in an April 4 tweet that making patients work can be one way doctors can help them: "Doctors know that helping individuals rise out of poverty can be the best medicine! (hcn.org)
  • We'll take the high road, fully aware of the dangers of their plans, and stick with what we know is best for our patients: the physician-led health care team. (texmed.org)
  • And ultimately, we have the responsibility for our patients' health. (texmed.org)
  • Patients can receive the care they need without the burden of overwhelming medical expenses. (freeclinics.us)
  • Patients were categorized as IHS users for primary payer at diagnosis if they reported using IHS services in FCDS. (cdc.gov)
  • Skill educating patients regarding oral hygiene and care. (jobing.com)
  • Examines if rural, Black patients with diabetes receive specialty care at the same rate as the larger, aggregated population of diabetes patients. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • The CDC postulated that large numbers of patients could require medical care concurrently, resulting in overloaded public health and healthcare systems and, potentially, elevated rates of hospitalizations and deaths. (medscape.com)
  • American Indian programs are not a priority for Congress, which provided the health service with $3.6 billion this budget year. (news-medical.net)
  • To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish reference prices for prescription drugs for purposes of Federal health programs, and for other purposes. (govinfo.gov)
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to enrollees or beneficiaries in any of the Federal health programs described in subsection (c), the retail list price for a drug shall not exceed the reference price for such drug. (govinfo.gov)
  • Under the ATHC, [defendant] and the 24 other Co-Signers of the ATHC operate federal health and health-related programs for the benefit of Alaska Natives" and Native Americans. (narf.org)
  • Traditionally, the federal government communicates with the Indian Health Service only, and then, the Indian Health Service delivers all communication, resources, and funding to urban Indian health programs. (ktvh.com)
  • That means sending healthcare supplies and funding directly to urban programs that need it. (ktvh.com)
  • For Native youth suffering from substance abuse problems, New Sunrise Regional Treatment Center (NSRTC), provides residential treatment services. (ihs.gov)
  • They are twice as likely to die from diabetes, 60 percent more likely to have a stroke, 30 percent more likely to have high blood pressure and 20 percent more likely to have heart disease.American Indians have disproportionately high death rates from unintentional injuries and suicide, and a high prevalence of risk factors for obesity, substance abuse, sudden infant death syndrome, teenage pregnancy, liver disease and hepatitis. (kevinmd.com)
  • This community has faced a history of relocations, services that eventually lapse, substance use issues, and violence. (dihfs.org)
  • CDC analyzed data carcinomas of the cervix (i.e., squamous cell cancers [SCC], for 2013-2017 from central cancer registries linked with the adenocarcinomas, and other carcinomas) and SCC of the vulva, Indian Health Service (IHS) patient registration database to vagina, penis, oropharynx, and anus (including rectal SCC) ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • These data are the official federal cancer statistics for the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • About one-third more is spent per capita on health care for felons in federal prison according to 2005 data from the health service. (news-medical.net)
  • FCDS data (1996-2007) were linked with data from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). (cdc.gov)
  • Data analyzed for this report include 2015 CDC-funded HIV tests, † new and previous HIV diagnoses, linkage to medical care within 90 days § of the current test, and interviews for partner services. (cdc.gov)
  • Data were stratified by the following demographic characteristics: age group, race/ethnicity, census region, health department jurisdiction's prevalence of HIV infection, and test setting. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 8 ] Since that time, the United States has experienced widespread infections, with over 97.6 million reported cases and over 1,131,000 deaths reported as of June 8, 2023 as reported by the CDC COVID data tracker . (medscape.com)
  • Going forward, hospitalizations are the main data to track COVID-19 trends by geographic regions in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • Authorizations to collect certain public health data expired at the end of the U.S. public health emergency declaration on May 11, 2023. (cdc.gov)
  • lt;li>Data elements can be found on the COVID-19 case report form located at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/pui-form.pdf">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/pui-form.pdf</a>.</li><li>Data are considered provisional by CDC and are subject to change until the data are reconciled and verified with the state and territorial data providers. (cdc.gov)
  • Ensures that practice operations and team members are knowledgeable of and in compliance with applicable regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency standards and applicable state and federal laws, as well as policies and procedures as defined by the System. (atriumhealth.org)
  • 1. Mentoring: Mentors Level I DA staff so they attain the technical and customer service skills along with experience necessary to perform to the fullest extent possible within their scope of practice. (jobing.com)
  • It is a principle component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is composed of eight agencies. (espionageinfo.com)
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, 1994. (espionageinfo.com)
  • 2) The following information of a patient or patient's agent, a health care practitioner, a dispenser, an employee of the practitioner who is acting on behalf of and at the direction of the practitioner, a pharmacist, or a pharmacy that is contained in records held by the department under s. 893.055 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07 (1) and s. 24(a), Art. (flsenate.gov)
  • d) The department and its relevant health care regulatory boards for investigations involving licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. (flsenate.gov)
  • Students from the Great Falls Public School Indian Education Department dance during the commemoration. (hcn.org)
  • They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Identifies resources available for American Indians from each New Mexico department and activities and funding for the fiscal year 2023, covering community health workers, cancer, diabetes, suicide prevention, and more. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Last year, the Department of the Interior launched the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to shed light on the harmful history of forced cultural assimilation at these academic institutions. (aaip.org)
  • Department of Community Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (Correspondence to Z. Fatmi: [email protected]). (who.int)
  • The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This approach ensures that healthcare remains accessible to Native communities, eliminating financial barriers that often impede individuals from seeking necessary medical care. (freeclinics.us)
  • Literature citations indicate that significant unethical research and medical care incidents occurred both before and after the Tuskegee Syphilis Study among American Indians/Alaska Natives. (researchgate.net)
  • In the last year, women have been denied essential medical care to preserve their health and even save their lives. (whitehouse.gov)
  • They have been turned away from emergency rooms, forced to delay care, and made to travel hundreds of miles for needed medical care. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Rates for linkage to medical care within 90 days of the current test date were 61% and 58% for women with newly diagnosed and previously diagnosed HIV infection, respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • Among women with previously diagnosed HIV infection, 57% of black women and 65% of white women were linked to HIV medical care. (cdc.gov)
  • HIV testing is an important public health strategy for identifying women with HIV infection and linking them to HIV medical care. (cdc.gov)
  • Of those who had received a previous diagnosis, 87% were not in HIV medical care at the time of the current test. (cdc.gov)
  • It provides them with a place to seek that community and accommodations they may be looking for to help them become established in their surroundings and seek services such as behavioral health. (dihfs.org)
  • Lefthand explains that the community sometimes experiences behavioral health issues due to historical trauma. (dihfs.org)
  • Indeed, it is hard to imagine our health care system without them. (texmed.org)
  • It makes little sense to create more fractionation in our already confusing health care "system. (texmed.org)
  • REF This should come as no surprise: Proponents of a single-payer system in the United States make numerous claims about the benefits of such a system. (heritage.org)
  • VistA is consistently rated above commercial EHR systems by independent analysts, and is the only EHR system ever certified as Health Level 7 by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • Contrary to what you may have been led to believe, the United States has already tried its hand at a pseudo-single-payer system. (kevinmd.com)
  • I know that there are some great employees, doing really important work in the Aberdeen Area and the entire Indian health system. (blackradionetwork.com)
  • Ability to learn the Indian Health Service system. (jobing.com)
  • It is an important step towards creating parity within the Indian Health System. (ktvh.com)
  • The entirety of the federal government is going to require itself to talk with Urban Indian Health, and has a lot of, I think, potential as far as lifesaving, but also, I think things such as improving quality of health care as well as saving health care dollars and making the system much more efficient," said Rock. (ktvh.com)
  • Single-payer" health care is increasingly popular with some Members of Congress and the public at large. (heritage.org)
  • VistA and other open source health care systems got a boost in 2008 when the issue was finally raised in Congress. (linuxpromagazine.com)
  • Several reports today focus on inadequate health care for certain population groups within the United States. (news-medical.net)
  • Only one TBA was formally trained and antenatal and postnatal care concepts, cleanliness and equipment were inadequate. (who.int)