When it comes to taking the CCHP exam, candidates today have more options than ever before. They can sit for their exam: At one
May 5, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: Funding Challenges and Partnerships
Part 1 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, moderated by Brent Gibson, MD,
Apr 30, 2021
Good News for Correctional Providers: Prescribing Buprenorphine Just Got Simpler
Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new practice guideline that removes barriers for providers when obtaining the “X-waiver”
Apr 27, 2021
Rhode Island DOC’s Vaccine Acceptance Success Story
Millions of Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, bringing us closer and closer to the goal of herd immunity. But in the
Apr 20, 2021
Standards Q & A: Policy vs. Practice, Pharmacy Inspections, and More
Staggered Suicide Monitoring Q: During our survey, the surveyors cited Standard B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention compliance indicator 2 as noncompliant. We provide nonacute
Apr 13, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Like most health care providers, I couldn’t wait to start vaccinating my patients against COVID-19. I was also very curious to see how many
Apr 1, 2021
On the Spectrum and in the System: Understanding Autism
By Joyce J. Benjamin, PA-C (Emeritus), RN, and Michelle A. Grimes, MS, MBA Autism spectrum disorder is currently diagnosed at a rate of 1
Mar 31, 2021
Vaccine Resistance: Take a Stand
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune pointed out that COVID-19 vaccine rates for prison staffers were alarmingly low. “In Massachusetts, more than half
Mar 23, 2021
MOUD in Corrections: Saving and Changing Lives
Whitney was six months pregnant and struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) when she got to jail. But the jail did not provide her
Mar 19, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics: Improving COVID-19 Patient Outcomes in Correctional Health Care
I wanted to pass on some new and highly relevant information on exciting medical innovations highlighted by our colleagues at the HHS/Assistant Secretary for
