Covered or not? A look into Alaska’s upcoming Medicaid redetermination
Ethan Kispert | Nov 16, 2021 | Alaska
Afternoon keynote: Addressing the impact of the Delta variant
Ethan Kispert | Sep 17, 2021 | Alaska
Alaska hospitals struggle with ICU capacity deficits
Ethan Kispert | Aug 31, 2021 | Alaska
Tribal partnership builds confidence and spurs access to vaccines
Ethan Kispert | Aug 30, 2021 | Alaska
A partnership between the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is helping boost confidence and encourage COVID-19 vaccinations among Alaska Native communities, according to a case study released last week. The case study was created jointly by the
Partnership brings COVID-19 funding to Alaska communities
Ethan Kispert | Aug 16, 2021 | Alaska
A partnership between the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) and the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, along with other cities, will help manage $5.1 million in federal grant funds. The money will help aid communities’ efforts to recover from the coronavirus. The partnership,
DHSS website experiencing cyberattack; some services disrupted as investigation is conducted
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services | May 19, 2021 | Alaska
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has identified the dhss.alaska.gov website as the target of a malware attack. The department is investigating the incident in cooperation with the appropriate authorities and is taking immediate actions to prevent further disruption and harm to its servers, systems and databases.
DHSS releases the 2020 Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries
Sydney Kurle | May 12, 2021 | Alaska
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), in partnership with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust), announced the release of the 2020 Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries. This years scorecard has been revised to align with new indicators and new narratives
Governor Dunleavy Orders Investigation into Unauthorized Sharing of DHSS Information
Sydney Kurle | Apr 16, 2021 | Alaska
Thursday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy directed the Alaska Department of Law to investigate a potential violation of law after a group of Alaskans were contacted by individuals working on behalf of the Municipality of Anchorage about COVID-19 vaccine information. The Municipality received the names and contact information of those
Administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused in Alaska for national safety review
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services | Apr 13, 2021 | Alaska
Out of an abundance of caution, vaccine providers in Alaska have been asked to pause all use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine (Janssen) immediately, in accordance with a joint announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration this morning.