• Individuals can now register for the ACC
  For more info about the conference click here

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• NIHB looking to hire immediately a Regional Extension Director to operate a HITECH Grant, AI/AN Regional Extension Center.

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  Fore more information, individuals interested in the position should click here, or contact NIHB Deputy Director Jessica Burger.
  
  
  

• The 27th Annual NIHB Consumer Conference

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  September 20-23, 2010 in Sioux Falls, SD.
  For details, including hotel and vendor info, click here.
  
  
  

• Senator Dorgan leads a summit on Youth Suicide in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing room.

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  Participants included tribal leaders, policy experts and Tribal youth including Coloradus Mangus (Mescalero Apache).
  
  
  

• HHS, IHS, announce Tribal consultation for health care reform and IHCIA implementation.

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  For more info, click here.
  
  To view the dear Tribal leader letter, click here.
  
  
  

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  The White House Task Force released its report on childhood obesity on May 11, 2010. To read a copy of the report click here¸ to read a copy of NIHB’s summary click here.
  
  
  

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  Click here to download Dr. Roubideaux’s Message on the IHCIA summary.
  
  Click here for NIHB Preliminary summary of H.R. 3590 and S. 1790.

   

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  NSC Co-Chairs Buford Rolin and Rachel Joseph pose with Senator John Barrasso (WY), Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs who was honored during a congressional reception.

   

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  Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) listens along with Buford Rolin, Valerie Davidson and Evangelyn Dotomain, as she is honored for her contributions for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

   

• Senator Byron Dorgan (ND), to investigate allegations of mismanagement at the Indian Health Service.

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  For more information, Click Here.
  
  To read the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs press release, Click Here

   

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  Senator Byron Dorgan (ND) is presented an award from NSC Co-Chairs Buford Rolin and Rachel Joseph for his leadership on Indian Health Care in Congress.

   

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  National Indian Health Board Members Cathy Abramson, H. Sally Smith, Buford Rolin and Cynthia Manuel pose with Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ) and Rep. Dale Kildee (MI), who were honored during a training on health care reform for their leadership on tribal health issues in Congress.

   

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  Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, MD, MPH, Director of the IHS addresses attendees of the health care reform training on the permanent authorization of the IHCIA.

   

CMS Issues Final Rule for Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records

On July 13, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the final rule “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.”

For more information, including background information and the final rule, click here.

For more information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, click here.

SCIA HOLDS OVERSIGHT HEARING ON DIABETES CRISIS IN INDIAN COUNTRY

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs conducted an oversight hearing June 30, 2010, “A Way Out of the Diabetes Crisis in Indian Country and Beyond,” to examine the impact of diabetes and progress that has been made in recent years to address this disease.

For more information, Click Here.

To read the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs press release, Click Here.

Indian Health Service to Undergo Investigation

The Senate Committee announced during its business meeting June 30, 2010, its intent to investigate serious issues regarding health care delivery in facilities located in the Aberdeen Area, Indian Health Services (IHS).

For more information, Click Here.

To read the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs press release, Click Here.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

• REGIONAL EXTENSION DIRECTOR – HITECH AI/AN NATIONAL REC
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES SPECIALIST, NIHB
• SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR – PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, NIHB
• COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, NIHB

click here for more info

NIHB Annual Consumer Conference Sept. 20-23

The National Indian Health Board will host its 27th Annual Consumer Conference in Sioux Falls, SD from September 20-23, 2010.

For more information click here

White House Releases Tribal Progress Report

The White House released a progress report on Tribal issues. This report stems from the Tribal Nations summit convened by President Obama in November 2009. For more information, click here, to read the report click here.