OUIHP Publishes 2019 Uniform Data System Summary Report

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP) has published the National Uniform Data System (UDS) summary report for Calendar Year 2019 to its website. These yearly UDS reports provide information on the demographic profile of all 41 urban Indian organization (UIO) clients broken down by facility type (Full Ambulatory, Limited Ambulatory, Outreach and Referral, and Residential Treatment Center). Information reported includes the aggregated total number of patients, age, gender, zip code of residence, insurance sources, race/ethnicity of patients, number of visits by provider type, by key diagnoses and services, characteristics of special populations, quality of care indicators, health outcome, and disparities.

A brief description of relevant service population characteristics is in Table 1 of the report:

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IHS Releases DULL Regarding Updated Allocation of $95 million in CARES Act Telehealth Funding

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Yesterday, the Indian Health Service (IHS) released a March 26, 2021 Dear Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leader Letter (DULL)  announcing an updated allocation of $95 million in telehealth funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Since IHS’ announcement of these funds in an April 23, 2020 DULL, NCUIH has regularly been asking IHS officials about updates regarding funding allocation.

Of the $95 million in telehealth funding, only $4 million will be allocated to UIOs through existing IHCIA contracts by providing a one-time, base amount for each UIO, and an additional amount based on each UIO’s Urban Indian users. $67 million will be allocated to the IHS and Tribal Health Programs (THPs) and the remaining $24 million will be used by IHS to support nationwide outreach, education, training, technical assistance, contract management, coordination and program/policy development activities, as well as the acquisition of a clinical video telehealth solution.

UIOs deliver quality and culturally competent healthcare to the >70% of American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) living in urban areas. Despite this large number of the AI/AN population served, UIOs receive a disproportionately low amount allocated funds to serve their patients, especially during a global pandemic.

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PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Announces Annual Conference Registration Now Open

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Circle of Resilience: Empowering Indian Country in a Virtual World

Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2021) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health’s 2021 Annual Conference, themed the Circle of Resilience: Empowering Indian Country in a Virtual World, early bird registration is now open. The conference will highlight high-priority issues such as COVID-19, mental health disparities, community outreach, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), and policy that is directly affecting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in Urban Areas.

“Our ancestors thrived through times of adversity and this last year has emphasized how resilient we truly are,” said National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) CEO Francys Crevier (Algonquin). “Urban Indians have been versatile in adapting to a virtual world since the start of the pandemic a year ago, especially in the healthcare field. The National Council of Urban Indian Health wants to further empower and rejuvenate urban Indians and the organizations that support them as we cross over this historical milestone.”

NCUIH is excited to host an array of subject matter experts and representatives from federal agencies and congressional members with multiple opportunities for networking throughout the conference. This new virtual world brings a unique set of challenges while offering leaders the opportunity to innovate within their organizations to better reach the communities they serve. This year’s Annual Conference will offer three days of information and collaboration focused on culture, medicine, wellness, and best practices to empower and equip urban Indian organizations at the local level.

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