American Indian Research

Wisconsin Intertribal Managed Care Demonstration Project (WIM Care): A Partnership Project

The Wisconsin Inter-Tribal Managed Care Demonstration Project was initiated as a partnership between the University of Wisconsin Medical School and the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. WIM Care conducted extensive data analysis and then implemented management and clinical strategies to improve quality of care, reduce costs, and increase revenues at Tribal clinics.
WIM Care report

To view a segment about Wisconsin's American Indian Tribal Health Services from Wisconsin Public Television's In Wisconsin Program, go to http://www.wpt.org/inwisconsin/

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http://www.wpt.org/npa/ram/inwisconsin/216indian_health.ram

Friedsam D, Haug G, Rust M, Lake A. Tribal Benefits Counseling Program: Expanding Health Care Opportunities for Tribal Members. Am J Public Health 2003; 93: 1634-1636.
http://www.ajph.org/cgi/reprint/93/10/1634

Lake A, Carufel R, Friedsam D, Reynolds P. Inter-Tribal Pharmacy Network: A Vehicle to Manage Pharmacy Costs and Improve Patient Care. The IHS Primary Care Provider. 2001; 26(12):177-180.
http://www.ihs.gov/PublicInfo/Publications/HealthProvider/issues/PROV1201.pdf

American Indian Health and Science Symposium