Announcements

CRIHB  Board of Directors and Program Directors Meeting
CRIHB Office: April 19-21, 2012

• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Slideshow Version)
• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Document Version)
• Lessons Learned: Expand Enrollment to Uninsured AIAN Children (PDF)
  
• CRIHB 6th Annual Training
• Tribal Public Health Accreditation (PDF)
• WAN and USAC Discounts Update (PDF)
• CAIRS Update (PDF)
• EHR Incentives, AIU and Stage 1 MU (PDF)
• State Legislative Updates (PDF)
  
  

 CRIHB in the News

Tribal Net Quarterly Publication - Interview with the Adam Culich, IS Officer

UC Davis Breaking Barriers to Beat Cancer - Interview with Kellie Stevens, Finance Department Secretary

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TO IMPLEMENT A CENTRALIZED STRATEGY TO INCREASE PROVIDER COMPLETION OF FOLLOW-UP REPORTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN INDIAN RECOVERY SERVICES (CAIRS) PROGRAM
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2012

AT THE OFFICES OF:
CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC.
4400 AUBURN BLVD, SECOND FLOOR,
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841

Request for Proposal Information

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TO PROVIDE A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR A LOW INCOME HEALTH PROGRAM (“LIHP”) CLAIMS, UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2012
AT THE OFFICES OF:
CALIFORNIA RURAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC.
4400 AUBURN BLVD, SECOND FLOOR,
SACRAMENTO, CA 95841

Request for Proposal Information
Supplemental Information

CRIHB  Board of Directors,Program Directors and TGCC Meeting
CRIHB Office: January 26-28, 2012 

• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Slideshow Version PDF)
  
• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Document Version PDF)
• Low Income Health Program (PDF)
  
• National Indian Regional Extension Center Update (PDF)
  
• CRIHB Information Technology Update (PDF)
• California Health Benefit Exchange (PDF)
• Traditional Indian Health Gathering (PDF)
• Legislative Updates (PDF)

 TRIBAL HEAD START ANNUAL PUBLIC REPORT

Now Available - Tribal Head Start Annual Public Report for Program Year 2010 (pdf)

Tribal Head Start In-Kind Campaign 

“In-Kind” is a term that Head Starters use frequently.  The Tribal Head Start program is constantly and actively seeking volunteer services and donations to meet the annual in-kind requirement.  The Head Start federal funds cover only 80% of the total costs to run the program.  CRIHB is required to obtain and document the remaining 20% in non-federal share (e.g. volunteer services, donations, etc.) which meets the same criteria for allowability as other federal costs.  CRIHB Tribal Head Start program is required to generate over $240,000 in in-kind for the current program year.  Donations are generally calculated using the actual cost with receipts as documentation.  Volunteer services are calculated using the cost the program would have otherwise paid.  For example, “a dentist who volunteers time to provide dental services to Head Start children, should have time valued according to normal compensation for the service provided,” as described on the National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations.  For routine volunteer services, like volunteering in the classroom, standardized rates are used.   A “legend” of in-kind volunteer rates is kept current and available at the central office. Read More....

42nd Annual Board of Directors Meeting (California Rural Indian Health Board)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno NV

• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Slideshow Version PDF)
  
• CRIHB Board Meeting Highlights (Document Version PDF)
• DQU Newsletter
  
• State Legislative Updates
  
• State Indian Health Update
• CAIRS Utilization for Tribal Health Programs
• ICD-10: What are the Next Steps for Tribal Health Programs
• Injury Prevention Program Update
• National Indian Regional Extension Center
• Model eHealth Communities - Telemedicine Project
• Patient Centered Home
• Telemedicine Billing Overview
• 2011 CTEL Medicare Reimbursement Checklist for Telehealth (Originating Site Fees)
  
• 2011 CTEL Medicare Reimbursement Checklist for Telehealth (Professional Fees)
• FQHC Reimbursement Models (California Telemedicine and ehealth Center)
  
• Medi-Cal Telemedicine Bulletin Update 2008
  
• Medi-Cal Telemedicine Reimbursement Bulletin
  
• Telemedicine Reimbursement Handbook
• Reclaiming Community Wellness
• California Health Benefit Exchange
• Integrating Medicaid & IHS Data for American Indians and Alaska Natives
• The Community Readiness Model
• Executive Directors Report

11th Biennial Joint Board of Directors Meeting
(California Rural Indian Health Board and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board)
Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln CA

• Low Income Health Program
  
• California's Health Benefit Exchange
• California Tribal Epidemiology Center Updates
  
• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board & The Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
• Social Media
  
• CAIRS ATR III Update
  
• Telemedicine/BTOP Model EHealth Communities
  
• Discussion of Findings: 2010 Dental Basic Screening Survey For CA AI/AN Children
  
• Preparing for Transition into ICD-10 and HIPAA 5010te
  
• DHHS CA State Tribal Consultation Policy
• Legislative Update
  
• National Indian REC/EHR Meaningful Use Update
  
• State Indian Health Report
  
• NIHB Fundraising letter
  
• NIHB Analysis of HHS Regulations and Other Proposed Actions
• NIHB Regulation Review and Impact Analysis Report, v.1.11B 
• OPM Consultation on Federal Employee Health Benefits
  
• OPM - Tribal Employer Access to Federal Employee Health Benefits
• HRSA - Tribal Consultation Policy
• Healthcare Reform and its impacts on Tribes and Indian People
  
• Integrating Medicaid and IHS Data
• CRIHB Annual Awards Nomination letter and Form
• CRIHB Hall of Fame Awards Nomination letter and Form

CRIHB  Board of Directors and Program Directors Meeting

CRIHB Office: April 14-16, 2011

• National Indian REC/EHR Incentives Update
• Indian Health Care Improvement Act Overview
  
• CA Tribal Epidemiology Center
  
• Western Region Health IT Workforce Training Project
  
• Upcoming Events
• State Budget/Medicaid Priorities and Changes
  
• AAIR Close-Out
• Legislative Update
  
• State Indian Health Report
• YRTC Northern Region
• YRTC Southern Region
  

IHS Tribal Leaders Conference
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, Coarsegold, CA: March 15-17, 2011

• Link to IHS Tribal Leaders Conference - Presentations
• Indian Health Care Improvement Fund - James Crouch, MPH
  

CRIHB  Board of Directors,Program Directors and TGCC Meeting
CRIHB Office: January 20-22, 2011

• Highlights January 20-22, 2011
• Executive Directors Report
• Head Start Annual Report Program Year 2009
• Overview of HRSA (Health Resources and Service Administration)
• Draft Tribal Public Health Accreditation Standards and Measures

• Tribal Public Health Department Standards and Measures Feedback Form

• Guide to Standards and Measures Interpretation Document Review

• AAIR Program Update
  

• CAIRS Program Update

• NIHB Regional Extension Center

• Dental Support Center (DSC) Update

• Legislative Updates
  

• American Indian Health Policy Panel (AIHPP) Update
  

• CA Eligible Provider Enrollment for key HITECH Programs 

  CRIHB Resolutions
  
• Consultation on Indian Health Care Impementation Fund
  
• CHS Distribution Formula
  
• Condemnation of Representative McClintock
  
• Health Reform
  

CRIHB 41st Annual Board of Directors and Program Directors Meeting
CRIHB Office: October 21-24, 2010

• Highlights October 21-24, 2010
• Health Reform 2010
• Northern California YRTC Property Update
• American Indian Health Policy Panel (AIHPP) Update
• Health Reform Promises and Pitfalls (Alice Chen)
  
• CTEC Tribal Asthma Survey Project (TASP)
• The Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHB)
  
• A Good Plan Come Together, Reauthorization of the IHCIA: Expanding Authority, Parity & Opportunity
  
• CAIRS: Building Communities of Recovery
  
• EHR and NextGen Update
• Migration of the IHS Wide Area Network
• Statewide General Election
• Uniform Definition of "Indian"
• Legislative Report
• CTEC Letter of Support Template
• Request for Letter of Support
• Legislative Update - Northwest Portland (Jim Roberts)

CRIHB Quarterly Board of Directors and Program Directors Meeting
CRIHB Office: July 15-17, 2010

• YRTC
  
  • YRTC South Site Update
    
  • YRTC North Site Update
    
  • YRTC Timeline
    
  • IHS Health Care Facilities FY 2012 Planned Construction Budget
• H1N1 Vaccine Awareness Campaign
• Building Communities of Recovery
• TEPTS Program
• California Tribal Epidemiology Center
  
• Annual Board Compliance Training
  
• Medicaid Administrative Activities (MAA)
  
• National American Indian Veterans (NAIV)
  
  

Clinic Consortia Policy and Advocacy Program Evaluation - Legacy for Change

• The Patient Advocacy Program: Educating Policymakers on Clinic Policy Issues and Community Health Care Needs Case study (PDF)

CRIHB highlighted for Using Research to Inform Indian Health Care Advocacy on behalf of all California Indians -The California Endowment Clinic Consortia Policy and Advocacy and Program Evaluation Program 

• Click to read the CASE STUDY

TRIBAL HEAD START ANNUAL PUBLIC REPORT 

• Now Available - Tribal Head Start Annual Public Report for Program Year 2008 (pdf)
  

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