Transitions in Health Services: Don’t Let Change Disrupt Patient Care
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge society, and corrections in particular, it’s important not
Apr 20, 2020
Correctional Health, Public Health & COVID-19
by Alison O. Jordan, MSW, LCSW “Correctional health is public health”—We say this often, but what does it mean? It means that the correctional
Apr 13, 2020
New Opportunties to Save Lives in Jails and Prisons Amidst Twin Crises
After two decades of a growing opioid crisis, we are now confronting a second crisis – the COVID-19 pandemic. With no proven treatments or
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC Calls on President, Legislators to Support Adequate PPE for Corrections
NCCHC has received many inquiries regarding a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for correctional staff and inmates. A recent study completed with researchers
Apr 9, 2020
NCCHC and Harvard University Researchers Release Study on Coronavirus in Corrections
Correctional staff have a higher infection rate than inmates. More testing and PPE is needed.
Apr 6, 2020
Guidance for Telemedicine – Start the Innovation Engines
As April starts, the country remains in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities nationwide are facing issues of quarantine and isolation, loss of
Nov 18, 2022
Standards Q & A: RHA vs. Facility Administrator
Are the RHA and the facility administrator the same person? Find the answer.
Nov 9, 2022
New Publication on Effective Communication with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind & Low Vision Incarcerated People
A new white paper proposes best practices for jails and prisons to serve people with disabilities.
Nov 7, 2022
Standards Q & A: Qualification of Segregation Status
In what circumstances is someone considered to be segregated?
Nov 2, 2022
Meet the New Board Chair
Dr. Pauline Marcussen is a veteran health information management professional and an advocate…
Nov 1, 2022
Standards Q & A: Policy and Procedures
Is it OK if policies are not numbered the same as the NCCHC standards?
Nov 1, 2022
Rhode Island DOC Gets Results From Certification Support
Leadership felt that certification would be an important foundation for their future success.
