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This 14-page paper discusses the Indian Health Service, health care delivery, the population it serves and other strategic issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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But its roots reach back all the way to the 18th century, while America struggled for its identity. The idea behind health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives is
pretty straightforward: The indigenous tribes willingly ceded land and resources to the U.S. government that, in return, was to provide care (health and otherwise) to these populations.
It hasnt worked out that way. Though the Indian Health Service has a noble mission and noble aims (as well as a good intent), the reality
is that this organization isnt given the resources necessary to fulfill its obligation to American Indians and Alaskan Natives. As a result, health outcomes in these populations tend to be
worse than that of the standard U.S. citizen. Indigenous populations suffer higher rates of a variety of diseases, such as alcoholism, cancer, diabetes, heart attack and depression. Until the IHS
has more funding - and until it is a better organized organization, these poor health outcomes will continue among this population. Organizational Overview
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency operating under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services, and provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska
Natives (Indian Health Services, 2012). The HIS is the principal federal health care provider and advocate for American Indians, and provides health care to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and
Alaska Natives in 564 federally recognized tribes in 35 states (Indian Health Services, 2012). The organizations mission statement is to "raise the physical,
mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level," while the vision is to "uphold the federal governments obligation to promote healthy American Indian
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