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AP looks at Indian Health Service
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 An Associated Press analysis of the Indian Health Service has found numerous shortcomings that have long been known in Indian Country. Among the findings:
- A rate (2.6 percent) of IHS doctors being sanctioned that is more than four times the average for the federal government.
- Sixteen out of 49 IHS hospitals fail to meet at least one criterion for quality health care.
- From 1997 to 2000, 342 malpractice complaints against IHS doctors, although most were denied.
- One out of five diagnoses in the Portland Area of the IHS was wrong, according to an Indian health study.
- Lack of adequate services for patients.
Underfunded Indian Health Service: rationed care, malpractice and sanctioned doctors (AP 2/28) Get Budget Documents:
IHS Budget Justification [HHS] | IHS Budget Authority Chart [HHS] | IHS Profile [HHS] | HHS Budget [HHS] | HHS Budget [OMB] Relevant Links:
The Web Source for IHS Budget Documents - http://www.ihs.gov/AdminMngrResources/Budget/index.htm
Indian Health Service - http://www.ihs.gov
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