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Demo Alternative System, Planning and Project Findings
Authors: Forquera, Ralph, Seattle Indian Health Board
Publication Year: 2010
Last Updated: 2016-01-28 14:21:04
Journal: Urban Indian Health Institute
Keywords: HIT, Health Information Technology, UIHO, Urban Indian Health Organizations, Assessment, health care needs assessment
Short Abstract:
Accurate and timely information is essential for understanding and improving the health of all Americans. This is especially important for the American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) residing in urban areas who receive their health services through a network of urban Indian health organizations (UIHOs). This community driven health care network is successful at addressing many of the health needs because it tailors health care delivery to the unique needs of the urban Indian population.
As the nation engages in fervent debate about the future of health care, the need for data to inform the process for organizations that serve urban AI/AN is needed. But unlike the rest of the American health care system, the diversity across the urban Indian health landscape demands a thorough assessment and defined strategy to move toward Health Information Technology (HIT) that will meet the requirements outlined by health care reform.
Abstract:
Accurate and timely information is essential for understanding and improving the health of all Americans. This is especially important for the American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) residing in urban areas who receive their health services through a network of urban Indian health organizations (UIHOs). This community driven health care network is successful at addressing many of the health needs because it tailors health care delivery to the unique needs of the urban Indian population.
As the nation engages in fervent debate about the future of health care, the need for data to inform the process for organizations that serve urban AI/AN is needed. But unlike the rest of the American health care system, the diversity across the urban Indian health landscape demands a thorough assessment and defined strategy to move toward Health Information Technology (HIT) that will meet the requirements outlined by health care reform.
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