Position Statements | National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Position Statements

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Cancer, OUD, Transgender Care, and Humanizing Language are covered.
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New position statement calls for telehealth that bolsters equity in access and quality.
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A new NCCHC position statement highlights an urgent and growing priority in correctional health: antimicrobial stewardship.
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The NCCHC standards support vaccines as a key link in disease prevention and containment.
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The focus of this statement is on youth in confinement, given the direct ties to community pediatric evidence-based standards of care.
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New position statement calls for telehealth that bolsters equity in access and quality.
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The Governance Board approved position statements that address care for women and pregnant people.
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A new NCCHC position statement offers clear guidance and a call to action.
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The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.
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This statement promotes the health of patients and advances public health.