Want to know how your Indian Health Service facility is doing in terms of quality of care? Now you can find out instantly via its Health Transparency Website, its launch announced early this week.
Developed in support of Presidential Executive Order (EO) 13410, Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs, the site allows IHS patients to compare the performance of the IHS facility where they receive care to the performance of other IHS facilities within their geographical area.
The site also provides information to help patients advocate for their own health care. It offers a checklist with important items to be discussed with the provider to ensure they are receiving the proper care, such as family history of disease, current medications and immunizations and procedures received at other facilities.
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