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
Jan 12, 2021
Centurion Makes Scholarship Gift to Foundation
Centurion Health has made a generous gift to the NCCHC Foundation in support of conference scholarships.
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
Apr 24, 2024
Standards Q&A: 75% Custody Health Training Requirement
Does the 75% requirement refer to all custody staff or only those working during the survey?
Apr 23, 2024
Scholarships Available for CCHP Certification and Study Materials
Five scholarships are available that pay for CCHP testing and study materials.
Apr 16, 2024
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable webinar on Monday, April 22
Free webinar on reentry waivers and combating hepatitis C
Apr 12, 2024
Standards Q&A: Documenting Nonemergent Health Care Requests
What touchpoints should we document for nonemergent medical, dental, and mental health care requests?
Apr 11, 2024
CCHP Program Continues to be a Pillar of Patient Care
Certified Correctional Health Professional status was attained by 82 individuals in the first quarter of 2024.
Apr 8, 2024
Care for Aging Patients in the Correctional Setting
NCCHC’s new position statement addresses the needs of the aging population.
