June 2023 Blogs
Update on Status of COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations
June 30, 2023
by Jillian Curtis, IHS Chief Financial Officer
In Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, over $9 billion was appropriated or made available to the Indian Health Service from six emergency supplemental bills to combat the novel coronavirus.
On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) into law. The FRA suspends ... Continue reading
Making Improvements in the Management of IHS Programs and Responding to GAO's High Risk List
June 30, 2023
by Roselyn Tso, Indian Health Service Director
The Indian Health Service is continuously working to improve and sustain effective programs and services to meet our mission and provide quality health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. IHS leadership is committed to assessing and improving our programs and services to ensure ... Continue reading
IHS Includes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Electronic Health Records
June 29, 2023
by Rick Haverkate, IHS National HIV & Hepatitis C Program Consultant, and Point of Contact for Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ Matters
As we celebrate Pride Month in June, the Indian Health Service recognizes the diversity of our American Indian and Alaska Native patients. On June 16, 2023, IHS Director Roselyn Tso signed an issuance to the Indian Health Manual, Circular 23-02, “Data Capture of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity ... Continue reading
IHS Improves Care and Services for Patients across Indian Country by Implementing OIG Recommendations
June 20, 2023
by Roselyn Tso, Indian Health Service Director
The Indian Health Service actively works to improve the care and services provided to nearly 2.7 million American Indian and Alaska Natives throughout Indian Country. In January, IHS leadership implemented the 2023 Agency Work Plan, which outlines priorities that will guide agency improvements, complement ... Continue reading
Men's Health Month: Cancer and the Role of Stigma
June 13, 2023
by Division of Clinical and Community Services Staff, Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Indian Health Service
During Men’s Health Month in June, team members from the IHS Division of Clinical and Community Services Dion Reid, Andrew Yu, Alberta Becenti and Michelle Archuleta are collaborating to highlight the topic of cancer and the role of stigma. Even though no one deserves a cancer diagnosis, some patients ... Continue reading
Community Health Improvement Week – The Role and Impact of Community Health Representatives
June 6, 2023
by Michelle Archuleta, MA, MS, Public Health Advisor, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Indian Health Service
June 4-10, 2023, marks the national observance of Community Health Improvement Week. The intent is to honor health professionals who work closely with communities and dedicate their lives to improving the health of others. One such community health worker within the Indian Health Service is the community ... Continue reading
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