Indian Self-Determination Contracting: Effects of Individual Community Contracting for Health Services in Alaska
HEHS-98-134
Published: Jun 01, 1998. Publicly Released: Jun 01, 1998.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the impact of individual Indian Health Service (IHS) contracts, focusing on the: (1) extent to which Alaska Native communities contract directly with IHS to manage their own health care services; and (2) effects these contracts are having on costs and the availability of services.
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Administrative costsComparative analysisHealth care programsHealth care servicesHealth services administrationNative AmericansService contractsIndian self-determinationPhysiciansOverhead costs