NCCHC supports bipartisan bill to allow incarcerated to get addiction treatment covered by Medicaid starting 30 days before release
The bill, “The Medicaid Reentry Act,” will be introduced Wednesday in the Senate. The bipartisan measure, coauthored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), would create
Jan 28, 2021
Move from Crisis to Confidence
Jails across the country face many similar problems. Inexperienced or limited staff, lack of funding, lack of resources, and a population with chronic undertreated
Jan 21, 2021
Off Label May Keep Your MAT Patients On Track
As we work with more facilities seeking to treat patients with opioid use disorder, a specific challenge has emerged with injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX).
Jan 18, 2021
Educate Your Patients and Coworkers About the COVID-19 Vaccine
As our approach to COVID-19 takes a new turn with the introduction of vaccines, it’s time to prepare for educating staff and incarcerated people
Jan 12, 2021
Clinical Care of the COVID-19 Patient
by James W. Grigg, MD, Ross MacDonald, MD, and Rachael Bedard, MD. A significant amount of national attention has focused on the risks of coronavirus
Dec 31, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in the New Year
by Joseph V. Penn, MD, CCHP-MH As we bid farewell to 2020 and welcome 2021, I hope that you are feeling encouraged by the
Dec 29, 2020
Your #1 Coronavirus Question, Answered
Q: I am concerned about maintaining our facility’s accreditation status because, in response to COVID, we have made some changes in the way we
Dec 17, 2020
Call for Vaccine Education Plans and Materials
Are you developing vaccine education plans and materials for your facility? Social media is sending mixed messages that may confuse the messaging coming from
Dec 15, 2020
Strategies for Promoting CCHP Certification to Your Team
By Michael Teasdale, RN, CCHP Full disclosure: I did not obtain my CCHP certification until I had been in nursing management for quite some
Dec 7, 2020
Monitoring: An Essential Component of Health Services
In a recent session I moderated at the National Conference on Correctional Health Care, we were fortunate to have the perspectives of Sheriff Earnell
