Confronting Injustice: Don’t Let Fear Get You Down
by Robert M. Morris, MD, CCHP-P Recent events in the United States have generated a lot of conversations about racism, a plea for ongoing
Aug 12, 2020
Reflections on Juvenile Services, COVID-19, and Quality Improvement
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-P Managing Director, NCCHC Resources I recently had a unique opportunity to spend several days within a large, statewide
Jul 23, 2020
Standards Q&A – COVID, Physicals, DNR
by Jim Martin, MPSA, CCHP,vice president of program development Access to Care in the Time of COVID-19 Q: We have a question about compliance
Jul 17, 2020
NCCHC Launches Correctional Health Foundation
The Foundation’s mission is to champion the correctional health care field and serve the public by supporting research, professional education, and scholarships.
Jul 16, 2020
CCHP Exams Now Available Online
Time and space have been conquered as travel, time of day, and time out of the office are no longer barriers to taking the
Jul 13, 2020
CCHPs Identify Issues Impacting Patient Care
A survey of Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs) conducted in second quarter of 2020 has identified obstacles to patient care from COVID-19 and the
Aug 9, 2021
In Memoriam: Dianne Rechtine
NCCHC mourns the loss of a correctional health care pioneer and dear friend, Dianne Rechtine, MD, CCHP-A. Her ties to the organization were strong
Jul 30, 2021
CDC Publishes Guidance on Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities
Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch
Jul 28, 2021
NCCHC Standards and Hepatitis
For World Hepatitis Day, July 28, a reminder of what the standards have to say about hepatitis. Q: Our state performs hepatitis testing on
Jul 22, 2021
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Transgender Health and Corrections
The Journal of Correctional Health Care and Transgender Health are collaborating to produce a special issue on Transgender Health and Corrections. The special issue will highlight the complex
Jul 22, 2021
CDC to Distribute $700 Million for COVID-19 Prevention in Corrections
CDC to distribute $700 million to 64 state and local jurisdictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in confinement facilities, including prisons, jails,
Jul 19, 2021
Akathisia: A Mysterious Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
A patient once told me, “If it was a choice between cancer and this, I would take cancer.” What is this condition that could
