The Organization of Health Services for Indian People

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the Public Health Service. It was formed in 1955 by a transfer of health services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. Since that time, IHS has grown larger and mor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Public health reports (1974) 1987-07, Vol.102 (4), p.352-356
Hauptverfasser:	Rhoades, Everett R., Luana L. Reyes, George D. Buzzard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communities Community health Contract Services Contracts Environmental health Government Health care administration Health care organizations Health Services, Indigenous - organization & administration Humans Indians, North American Native Americans Organizational Objectives Public health Special Section: Health Services for American Indians Treaty lands United States United States Health Resources and Services Administration - organization & administration United States Public Health Service - organization & administration
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Zusammenfassung:	The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the Public Health Service. It was formed in 1955 by a transfer of health services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. Since that time, IHS has grown larger and more complicated and has become a truly complex national organization that is responsible for direct and contract health care services to approximately 1 million Indian people. The historical background of the Service, its present organization, and the services that it provides through a variety of organizational structures are outlined in this report.
ISSN:	0033-3549 1468-2877