My journey as a clinician began accidentally when I took a job as a care navigator, a natural extension of the eight years I’d
Jul 8, 2021
Oxcarbazepine & Carbamazepine Interact With HIV Meds
Since HIV and serious mental illness are both common in the incarcerated population, it is important to understand a dangerous interaction between many HIV
Jul 6, 2021
NCCHC Releases Position Statement Supporting Provision of Health Records to Patients Upon Release From Incarceration
As a member of the policy and research committee and someone whose career has focused on health information technology and health services administration, I
Jun 28, 2021
Leading in Difficult Times: COVID-19 & Beyond
Part 4 of a conversation with Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, MBA, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, Ron Charpentier, MBA, and Kevin Counihan, with Brent Gibson, MD, MPH,
Jun 28, 2021
New Position Statement Supports Sharing Health Records at Release
To facilitate continuity of care, correctional facilities should provide outgoing patients with portable health records that they may share with selected or designated community
Jun 21, 2021
LGBTQ+ Resources
For Pride Month, we have assembled a list of LGBTQ+ resources for those who work in corrections, health care, or social services. If you
Apr 29, 2022
New Members Continue to Strengthen NCCHC Board
NCCHC welcomes three new members to its multidisciplinary board of representatives.
Apr 28, 2022
Abuse of Incarcerated People Position Statement Updated
Correctional health professionals have a fundamental duty to the clinical care, physical safety, and psychological wellness of their patients. NCCHC has revised its position
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: Is a Grievance Log Required?
Q: Is a log necessary for tracking grievances? It is not in the compliance indicators for the grievance process standard, but it is something we
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q and A: Scope of Practice with Patient Care Needs
Q: I work in a jail and am trying to find guidance on what credential a jail nurse needs to have. Does the nurse have
Apr 25, 2022
Standards Q & A: The Importance of Refusal Forms
Q: If we document a patient’s refusal to a treatment or medication offered in the patient’s health record, why do we also need to include
Apr 25, 2022
Good for Everyone: Interventions to Maintain Mental Health During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected staff and residents of correctional facilities, and the impact goes beyond physical health. Protecting the community has required
