The CMS ACCESS Model could offer Native practitioners, IHS facilities, and tribally run hospitals a 10-year outcome-aligned payment pathway starting July 2026 for managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression using culturally competent, technology-supported care in Indian Country.
We are always the first to feel the effects of change, and healthcare is no different. From federal funding to public trust, Native health systems need to pay attention right now. OBBBA is Restructuring Healthcare Funding The One Big…
Amazon Web Services launched Amazon Connect Health, a HIPAA-eligible AI agent platform automating clinical documentation, scheduling, and patient verification for a monthly charge. For Native health providers and IHS-connected facilities, this technology could signal a shift — freeing Native…
Trudel Pare Yale Law Journal Ensuring Sovereignty in Healthcare IHS Tribal Health
I named my company after my grandfather on my dad’s side. Ellsworth is also my middle name. I didn’t love it when I was growing up, but much like the company that bears his name, it has grown on…
Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail, a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, became one of the first Indigenous registered nurses in U.S. history. She fought for culturally competent care, reformed the Indian Health Service, and received the President's Award for…
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation opened Blue Canyon Apartments, a $26 million, 48-unit staff housing complex on the Navajo Nation. The project addresses healthcare workforce housing shortages in Indian Country, supporting recruitment and retention of physicians, nurses, and…
The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) public website was decommissioned on February 24, 2026. The Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) was decommissioned on February 20, 2026. All contract award data, subcontracting reports, and procurement records have moved permanently to…
Ellsworth is bridging the 30% vacancy gap in Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities. Led by Michael Woestehoff (Navajo), we deliver culturally competent healthcare staffing and MSP solutions to over 600 facilities, ensuring patient care respects Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
Ellsworth analyzes the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program in Arizona and its impact on Indigenous healthcare staffing. Learn how full practice authority in Arizona shaping the medical workforce pipeline for IHS and tribal hospitals.
