COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities: Screening, Testing, Race and Ethnicity
By Brent Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P In March 2020, NCCHC partnered with researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School
Jun 1, 2020
NCCHC, Supporting Organizations Speak Up Against Racism
For over 40 years, NCCHC has been guided by more than 30 supporting organizations representing leaders in the fields of health, mental health, law,
May 21, 2020
NCCHC Welcomes New Vice President of Accreditation
Amy Panagopoulos, MBA, BSN, RN, brings to the role broad experience in health care quality, safety, and accreditation leadership.
May 21, 2020
NCCHC Breaks Barriers to Conduct the First Virtual Accreditation Survey
Pioneering effort required innovation, cooperation, and the dedication to patient care that characterizes successfully accredited facilities.
May 19, 2020
Board Reaffirms Updated Position Statements
Four position statements have been reaffirmed by the board of directors.
May 8, 2020
A Word About Coronavirus Testing
By Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CAE, FACPM, CCHP-P A Review As the nation gets back to work and many patients recover from COVID-19,
Jul 14, 2021
A Day in the Life of a Correctional Case Manager
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
