/ en Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:04:51 -0500 Thu, 06 Jan 22 15:02:13 -0600 /node/681453 <p>This pamphlet is an example of an active DEI initiative at a health organization. They clearly define diversity and inclusion, why it's important, outlining their mission and explaining what they do, and identifying their leaders and members. Most importantly, they indicate how they should be percieved in the community and in the hospital so they may be held accountable.</p> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:02:13 -0600 Indian Health Service & Other Public Health Service /news/headline/2019-10-02-gao-more-native-americans-report-health-coverage-aca <p>About 78% of patients at federally operated Indian Health Service hospitals and health centers reported having health coverage in fiscal year 2018, up from 64% in FY 2013, according to a <a href="https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-612">report</a> released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office. The share of patients with Medicaid coverage rose by 12 percentage points over the period to 53%, while the share with Medicare or private coverage each rose by 2 percentage points to 11% and 20%, respectively, GAO said. Coverage rose twice as much in states that expanded Medicaid (14 points) than in states that did not (8 points). According to officials interviewed for the study, increased coverage and associated collections over the period helped IHS facilities to continue operating and offer more services to the American Indians and Alaska Natives they serve. The Affordable Care Act gave states the option to expand their Medicaid programs and created new coverage options beginning in 2014.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:19:51 -0500 Indian Health Service & Other Public Health Service /news/headline/2018-01-30-study-looks-how-redesign-hospital-care-vulnerable-populations <p>The AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust affiliate is leading a study to identify the key factors that facilitate performance improvement and process re-engineering in safety-net hospitals. “Vulnerable patient populations, including the poor, uninsured and those with multiple chronic conditions, have complex health needs exacerbated by social determinants such as food insecurity, unstable housing and lack of transportation,” notes Jay Bhatt, D.O., HRET president and AHA chief medical officer, in an AHA Stat <a href="/blog/2018-01-29-new-study-redesigning-care-vulnerable-patient-populations">blog post</a> on the study. “In the United States, safety-net hospitals deliver care to a significant number of these patients. Yet safety-net hospitals may have relatively fewer resources than other health care organizations, creating unique challenges to becoming high-performing organizations. Recognizing these challenges and the ongoing need to improve care delivery within the U.S. health care safety net, the AHA Board of Trustees created the <a href="/issue-landing-page/2016-11-16-task-force-ensuring-access-vulnerable-communities">Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities</a>. Supporting the work of safety-net hospitals also aligns with the <a href="/2017-12-11-strategic-plan-aha-path-forward">AHA’s Path Forward</a>, which focuses on a commitment to access, value, partners, well-being and coordination to advance health for everyone in America.” Partners in the study, funded by The Commonwealth Fund, include NORC at the University of Chicago and a national advisory council of stakeholders and experts.</p> Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:23:06 -0600 Indian Health Service & Other Public Health Service