Improving AI/AN Access to Care at a Specialty Academic Center in the American Southwest: Lessons Learned from a Practice Evaluation Initiative
This report describes a practice evaluation initiative aimed at improving access to tertiary referral care for American Indian and Alaska Native patients. It outlines challenges related to insurance coverage, electronic systems, and related logistical issues. Conversations with local tribal health leaders yielded future education and service collaboration opportunities.
Authors
- Steven W. Ressler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7186-6593)
- Nathan Delafield
- Barb S Thomley
- Jon C. Tilburt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6165-6415)
- Donald W. Northfelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5850-0118)
- Justin Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7642-4641)
- John Fasolino
- Janice Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8247-9841)
- Atul Jain
- E. Burden
- Adam Van Hyfte
- Paola Scarberry
- Cynthia Heus
- Jamie Leybeck
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2025.a967348
- Primary Topic
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00