The Pawnee Nation, a federally recognized tribe located in Pawnee, Oklahoma, is seeking funding for a Tribal Management Grant, Project Type 4 (Health Management Structure), Priority Group IV. The Federal funding request is for $300,000 for a 3-year project period.
Overall Goal: To define and develop a comprehensive health management infrastructure system to assist the Nation in elevating their health management capabilities to provide, improve and expand the Nation’s ability to address the needs of the target population and provide the highest standard of healthcare services so foundational components of the infrastructure can be identified and developed.
Objective 1: Project Initiation.
Objective 2: Identify Pawnee Nation Healthcare Resources.
Objective 3: Establish a Pawnee Nation Health Act.
Objective 4: Pawnee Nation Health Board Policy and Procedure Manual.
Objective 5: Pawnee Nation Health Board Appointments.
Objective 6: Ongoing Meetings, Training and Technical Assistance.
Objective 7: Pawnee Nation Healthcare Delivery System Organizational Chart.
Objective 8: Business Office Establishment and Initiation.
Objective 9: Third-Party Billing System.
Objective 10: Credentialing and Privileging.
Objective 11: Health Structure Determination.
Objective 12: 105(l) Leasing.
Objective 13: Program Evaluation/Grant Administration.
Outcomes:
The project will result in development of a Health Board Act, Establishment of a Health Board and a Policies and Procedures Manual, development of a 3-to-5-year plan for future Pawnee Nation health goals that will be submitted to the Pawnee Business Council for approval.
Other outcomes include ongoing Training and Technical Assistance trainings throughout the project period to enhance knowledge of regulatory grant requirements and applicable health care federal regulations which will increase capacity building and specialized knowledge. Development of a Pawnee Nation Healthcare Delivery System Organizational Chart to be approved by the Pawnee Business Council. Establishment of a Health Business Office and identification of requirements for accreditation. Establishment of a third party billing system and application submitted for approval to Bill for reimbursement of the HIS all-inclusive reimbursement rate for the provision of health services.