VA and IHS : further action needed to collaborate on providing health care to Native American veterans / United States Government Accountability Office -- Health care access : improved oversight, accountability, and prioritization can improve access for Native American veterans / United States Government Accountability Office -- Memorandum of understanding between the department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Indian Health Services (IHS) / Department of Veterans Affaris and Indian Health Service
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) have developed mechanisms to implement and monitor their memorandum of understanding (MOU); however, the performance metrics developed to assess its implementation do not adequately measure progress made toward its goals. VA and IHS have defined common goals for implementing the MOU and developed strategies to achieve them. Native Americans who have served in the military may be eligible for health care services from both VA and IHS. This book examines the extent to which the agencies have established mechanisms throug