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
Mar 31, 2021
Vaccine Resistance: Take a Stand
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune pointed out that COVID-19 vaccine rates for prison staffers were alarmingly low. “In Massachusetts, more than half
Mar 30, 2021
NCCHC Announces Keynotes for Free Virtual Conference on Correctional Health Care
The Spring Conference will feature keynotes on Lessons Learned From COVID-19 and Medication-Assisted Treatment – at no charge to attendees.
Mar 23, 2021
MOUD in Corrections: Saving and Changing Lives
Whitney was six months pregnant and struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) when she got to jail. But the jail did not provide her
Mar 19, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics: Improving COVID-19 Patient Outcomes in Correctional Health Care
I wanted to pass on some new and highly relevant information on exciting medical innovations highlighted by our colleagues at the HHS/Assistant Secretary for
Mar 18, 2021
Indivior Gift to Support MOUD in Jails and Prisons
The NCCHC Foundation is pleased to announce Indivior’s Platinum Level support for the Foundation’s Partners in Correctional Health Annual Giving Society. The global pharmaceutical
Mar 16, 2021
Restrictive Housing in Juvenile Corrections
For those of us who provide treatment in juvenile correctional settings, the resilience demonstrated by our adolescent patients constantly reminds of us why we
