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2012
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"I Can't Eat That!" Introduction to Food Allergies in Corrections
By Keller, Jeffrey E..
corrections.com (Scituate. MA).
Issues surrounding food allergies in a correctional setting are discussed. Correctional dietitians, food service administrators, and medical practitioners should be aware of this issue. Topics covered include: the mechanism of food allergies; types of food allergies and reactions; six principles used for a risk assessment; and additional tests for confusing cases.... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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Managed Care and Cost Containment
Montana Dept. of Corrections (Helena, MT).
“The Department of Corrections facilities will monitor and maintain offender health care services and costs to provide the recommended and necessary level of health care to offenders in Department custody” (p. 1). Procedures cover: general requirements; adult facilities; youth facilities; managed care recommendations; and cost containment recommendations.... Read More
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3 pages
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2012
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County Jails and the Affordable Care Act: Enrolling Eligible Individuals in Health Coverage
By Cardwell, Anita; Gilmore, Maeghan.
Public Welfare Foundation (Washington, DC).
National Association of Counties (NACo). Community Services Division (Washington, DC).
“In 2014 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will provide new health insurance coverage options for millions of individuals through an expansion of Medicaid eligibility and the establishment of state-based health insurance exchanges. This brief will examine ways that counties may be involved in eligibility determination and enrollment processes for these newly eligible individuals, focusing particularly on issues related to enrolling qualified individuals held in county jails a... Read More
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9 pages
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2011
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Department of Corrections Health Services
Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis ad Government Accountability (OPPAGA) (Tallahassee, FL).
“The purpose of health services is to provide comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, and pharmaceutical services, including: health education, preventative care, and chronic illness clinics. The scope of health services ranges from preventive care, emergency care, inpatient hospitalization, and specialty care, as required” (p. 1). Topics discussed include: whether inmates get the same health care as citizens; routine health care that inmates receive; whether inmates pay for health servic... Read More
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5 pages
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2011
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Increasing Access to Health Insurance Coverage for Pre-Trial Detainees and Individuals Transitioning from Correctional Facilities Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
By Blair, Patricia; Greifinger, Robert; Stone, T. Howard; Somers, Sarah.
American Bar Association. Criminal Justice Section (Chicago, IL); Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
Issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) “provisions governing individual insurance coverage and subsidies and how they apply to incarcerated persons” are discussed (p.1). It is important to be aware of these especially when dealing with increasing health care costs. Sections of this publication include: perspective; introduction; prisoners and detainees; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; health benefit exchanges; practical issues; Medicaid and the ... Read More
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12 pages
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2011
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Reduce Costs, Lower Risks, Enhance Healthcare Services: The Promise of Effective Pharmaceutical Management [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Aurora, CO).
As jurisdictions across the nation attempt to do more with less, the effects of pharmacy management today will have long lasting and costly effects on the broader health care outcomes of tomorrow, in particular, the effectiveness of treatments for inmates with chronic illnesses, infectious diseases and comorbidities. This program will provide clarity around pharmacy management, why it is important to all jurisdictions, and methods for improving existing operations.
This 3-hour program broadca... Read More
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2 video DVDs (155 minutes)
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2011
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Frequently Asked Questions: Health, Mental Health, & Substance Use Disorders
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
National Reentry Resource Center. Committee on Health, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders (New York, NY).
Questions related to recently released inmates’ health services, mental health care, mental illness, and co-occurring disorders are answered. Some of the topics covered include: health risks faced by these offenders; difference between screening and assessment; continuity of care; and federal benefits available to justice-involved individuals.... Read More
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15 pages
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2011
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Frequently Asked Questions: Implications of the Federal Health Legislation on Justice-Involved Populations
By DiPietro, Barbara.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY).
The impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on justice-involved individuals is explained. This publication “address[es] how the health reform legislation expands these adults’ eligibility for Medicaid and what services will be made available, the requirements and exemptions specified by the legislation, and how enrollment will take place” (p. 1). Answers range from what the common barriers to receiving health insurance for this population are to how corrections officials... Read More
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9 pages
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2011
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COCHS Papers
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ).
Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
These four papers present "cutting-edge thinking on the implications of expanded eligibility for Medicaid and subsidized insurance to low-income childless adults under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Because a large subset of these newly eligible individuals will most likely cycle through our nation’s county and local jails, local correctional facilities may serve as an entry point for bringing them into the health care system and connecting them with community health care provid... Read More
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1 page
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2011
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Management of Pharmacies and Pharmaceuticals at Adult Facilities
New Mexico Corrections Department (Santa Fe, NM).
This is a great example of a policy that describes the operation of a prison based pharmacy and the provision of prescriptions to inmates. It could serve as a template for those agencies looking to create and implement such a component of a health services delivery system. Procedures include: general protocol covering Pharmacy Consultant, purchasing and inventory controls, medication returns, medication prescriptions, medication for inmates leaving institution, formulary, medication administrati... Read More
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20 pages
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2011
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Audit Report: Performance Audit of Pharmaceutical Costs, Department of Corrections
Michigan. Office of the Auditor General (Lansing, MI).
This report provides a look at how one agency is dealing with rising healthcare costs. You can this document to create a checklist for determining your own agency’s effectiveness in managing prescription drug costs. It was determined that the Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) is not effective at managing pharmaceutical costs. Comments, findings, recommendations, and Agency preliminary responses are given for: the effectiveness of efforts to manage prisoner pharmaceutical costs—atypical an... Read More
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80 pages
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2011
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The Cost of Correctional Health Care: A Correctional Institution Inspection Committee Summary of Ohio’s Prison Health Care System
By Geisler, Gregory T..
Ohio. Correctional Institution Inspection Committee (CIIC) (Columbus).
This publication is a well laid out report about the health care costs experienced by one correctional agency. A clear comparison can be made between Ohio and your agency, illustrating the results of differing strategies for reducing costs. Five sections follow a list of key findings: structure of the prison health care network; cost of correctional health care; factors influencing the cost of care—population growth and aging offenders, “Fussell v. Wilkinson” settlement, categories of medical sp... Read More
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18 pages
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2011
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Frequently Asked Questions: Implications of the Federal Health Legislation in Justice-Involve Populations
By DiPietro, Barbara.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Council of State Governments. Justice Center (New York, NY).
The ability of individuals involved with the criminal justice system to get public health insurance and services is examined. The discussion centers on the impact of “health care reform,” the combination of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, on access. Questions and their answers are organized according to health needs and common barriers, eligibility and services, individual requirements and exemptions, enrollment, and mo... Read More
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9 pages
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2010
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Health Care Services: A Different Management Option
By Ofogh, Kaveh.
This article can be read as a case study of how the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail developed and implemented a health care system for a group of four separate facilities with about 1,300 inmates. The innovative solutions this agency uses to address their problems with health care services offer the reader food for thought about possible ways to reduce their own agency’s costs. Topics discussed include: the creation of a medical department from scratch; opportunity for a new system—self managem... Read More
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7 pages
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2010
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Affiliations between Health Centers and Local Correctional Facilities to Provide Continuity of Care for Offenders
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (Washington, DC); Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
Those tasked with ratcheting downs costs and doing more with less need to be aware of the potential savings resulting from partnerships between corrections and community health centers. This manual “explores various models to provide health care access to the community’s offender population in a manner that optimizes the community-based delivery model and other benefits associated with community health centers” (p. i). Six chapters comprise this publication: introduction; health center-local cor... Read More
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41 pages
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2010
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PIMCC: Prison Inmate Medical Cost Containment; Public Institute Medical Cost Containment
PIMCC (Harrisburg, PA).
Services provided by PIMCC (Prison Inmate Medical Cost Containment), a cost saving managed medical care program, are described. PIMCC "is a medical cost management, educational program dedicated to assisting county prisons with the containment of all costs relating to prison inmate medical expenses” (p.1). Similar entities may exist to help other correctional agencies curb their rising costs in providing healthcare to their inmates.... Read More
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3 pages
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2010
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The Financial Impact of Inmate Healthcare: Maintaining a Cost Effective and Efficient System
By McGillen, Sean.
Cost containment strategies in large county jails that do not result in the sacrifice of quality services are identified (p. 1). The reader can use the results of this survey to determine what strategies will work in their own jurisdiction. Sections following an abstract include: introduction; literature review; methods; results according to inmate population, healthcare budget, cost per day, privatized healthcare operations, accreditation, personnel costs, salaries, Registered Nurses, medicatio... Read More
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14 pages
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2010
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Special Report: Lost Opportunities for Savings within California Prison Pharmacies
Califonia. Office of the Inspector General (Sacramento, CA).
Findings and recommendations regarding the following are presented: usable medications are not being restocked; the use of approved medications is not being ensured; prison pharmacy computer inventories are unreliable; and the handling of medications for inmates transferring between prisons is inconsistent. Other agencies should read this report in order to evaluate potential problems in the provision of medications to their own inmate population and see how California intends to address these s... Read More
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42 pages
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2010
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Medical Department
Walker County Sheriff's Department (LaFayette, GA).
A description of the Walker County Sheriff's Department Medical Department is provided. This document also explains the process for dispensing of inmate medication.... Read More
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2 pages
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2010
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Fostering Partnerships: The JOCHS Approach to Community-Based Health Care for Young Offenders
By Torrey, Nancy; Rosenberg, Steve.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ); California Endowment (Los Angeles, CA).
Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
“The information in this paper is meant to support county probation and health care agencies and their community partners as they assess and consider changes to their local juvenile health care system” (p. 2). The Juvenile Offenders Community Health Services (JOCHS) project aims to develop partnerships between local juvenile justice systems and community-based health care services utilizing “a promising approach for delivering integrated physical and mental health services to vulnerable youth th... Read More
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29 pages
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2010
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Contracting for Health Care Services in Local Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities: Achieving a Community-Based Standard of Care
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (Washington, DC); Community Oriented Correctional Heath Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
Individuals needing to reduce their agency’s health care costs should look at this publication. “The purpose of this guide is to provide the reader with information about the evolution of incarcerated individuals’ right to health care, current trends in monitoring and enforcement, and considerations relevant to the procurement of health services” (p. 1). Five chapters comprise this paper: introduction; legal framework—the right to medical and mental health care; an emerging consensus—the communi... Read More
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22 pages
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2010
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Exploring Health Care Reform and Criminal Justice: Rethinking the Connection Between Jails and Community Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ); Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation (New York, NY).
Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) (Oakland, CA).
People interested in the impact of health care reform on costs associated with their agencies provision of health care to its offender population will find this webcast very interesting. Topics discussed at this meeting include: a new landscape for public health and public safety; pre-trial detainees and health reform—the impact of status on access to care; the criminal justice system and Medicaid—collaboration or collision post health care reform; the reductions in spending and recidivism in ou... Read More
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2 pages
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2010
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Invitation to Bid: Provision of Pharmacy/Prescription Drug Services for Ware County Jail
Ware County Board of Commissioners (Waycross, GE).
This is a great example of a request for proposal (RFP) for providing a jail with pharmacy and prescription drug services. One can use this document to create their own RFP or to compare their bid to. Sections of this bid are: cover letter; specifications concerning scope, bid/contract period, service requirements, pricing, quantities, invoicing/payment, discounts, insurance coverage, termination of contract; exemptions according to service requirements, invoicing/payment, insurance coverage, an... Read More
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9 pages
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2010
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Pharmacist's Manual: An Informational Outline of the Controlled Substances Act, Revised 2010
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Drug Enforcement Administration. Office of Diversion Control (Washington, DC).
“This manual has been prepared … as a guide to assist pharmacists in their understanding of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations as they pertain to the pharmacy profession.” Your pharmacist will know the ins and outs of these guidelines, but it is important that corrections administrators are aware that this information is available. Improprieties in pharmacy services may be curtailed if this document is part of the pharmaceutical services contract or policy man... Read More
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5 pages
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2009
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Prison: A Treatment Protocol
By Appelbaum, Kenneth L..
A protocol for the use of controlled substances for the treatment of functionally significant attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is described. Sections explain the development of the protocol, provisions of the protocol, and the mixed reactions to it. “The protocol provides criteria in four main areas: diagnosis, current functional impairment, treatment in general, and treatment with stimulants” (p.45).... Read More
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5 pages
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2009
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Healthcare in New York Prisons 2004-2007
By Beck, Jack.
Prospect Hill Foundation (New York, NY); New York City AIDS Fund (New York, NY).
Correctional Association of New York (New York, NY).
Results from an evaluation of New York State’s 69 state prisons are shared. Sections of this report include: introduction; executive summary; system overview; prison visits and monitoring of prison healthcare; inmate medical grievances; medical staffing; medical staff training; access to and quality of care at routine medical appointments; chronic diseases – HIV, hepatitis C and other illnesses; other diseases – asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic hepatitis B; chronic care system; speci... Read More
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137 p.
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2009
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Understanding the Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California: Phase I Report
By Davis, Lois M.; Nicosia, Nancy; Overton, Adrian; Miyashiro, Lisa; Derose, Kathryn Pitkin; Fain, Terry; Turner, Susan; Steinberg, Paul; Williams, Eugene, III.
RAND Corp. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program (Santa Monica, CA); RAND Corp. Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment Safety and Justice Program (Santa Monica, CA).
The provision of health care to prisoners returning to California's communities is covered. Chapters comprising this report include: introduction; socioeconomic and health characteristics of California state prisoners; distribution and concentration of parolees in California; conceptual framework and methods for defining the health care safety net for parolees; counties' capacities to meet the health care needs of the reentry population; counties' capacity to meet the mental health and substanc... Read More
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192 p.
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2009
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Assessing Parolees' Health Care Needs and Potential Access to Health Care Services in California
By Steinberg, Paul.
RAND Corp. (Santa Monica, CA).
The health care needs of ex-offenders and their ability to get health care services are investigated. Sections following the key findings are: health care needs are high, but mental health and drug treatment needs are even higher; certain counties and communities are disproportionately affected by reentry, in particular Alameda, Kern, Los Angeles, and San Diego; access to safety-net resources varies substantially; and implications.... Read More
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4 p.
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2008
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Hard Time and Health Care: The Squeeze on Medicine Behind Bars
By McKinney, E. Bernadette.
This article provides a glimpse into the challenges physicians face when treating inmates. The two major problems physicians will have to deal with are social pressure to limit health care for prisoners and internal obstacles to prisoner health care.... Read More
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4 p.
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2008
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Health and Prisoner Reentry: How Physical, Mental, and Substance Abuse Conditions Shape this Process of Reintegration
By Mallik-Kane, Kamala; Visher, Christy A..
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
The degree to which physical health, mental illness, and substance abuse impact prisoners' reentry is examined. Six chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; prisoner reentry -- an overview; physical health and reentry; mental health and reentry; substance abuse and reentry; and discussion and policy implications. Most of the returning prisoners have chronic health problems -- 90% female and 80% men. The likelihood of reincarceration is higher for those returning prisoners having bad ... Read More
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68 p.
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2008
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The Federal Bureau of Prison's Efforts to Manage Inmate Health Care
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of the Inspector General. Audit Division.
An evaluation is presented of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) efforts to cut the costs of health care services provided to its inmates. This report is comprised of these sections: executive summary; introduction; findings and recommendations for health care delivery and cost impact, BOP contract administration, and monitoring BOP health care providers; Statement on Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Statement on Internal Controls; and acronyms and abbreviations. "In general, we found th... Read More
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120 p.
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2008
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Medical Problems of Prisoners
By Maruschak, Laura M..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Medical problems experienced by inmates as recorded in the "2004 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities" are reported. Highlights, selected findings, and related statistical tables are provided. The two most reported medical problems are arthritis (state 15%/federal 12%) and hypertension (state 14%/federal 13%).... Read More
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27 p.
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2008
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Mapping the Innovation in Correctional Health Care Service Delivery in New York City
By Mellow, Jeff; Hoge, Steven K.; Lee, Joshua D.; Natarajan, Mangai; Yu, Sung-suk Violet; Greifinger, Robert B.; Belkin, Gary.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ).
John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Criminal Research and Evaluation Center (New York, NY); New York University School of Medicine. Bellevue Hospital Center (New York, NY).
The efficacy of a community-based public health model, Transitional Health Care Coordination, “that makes use of periods of incarceration to identify chronic health and mental health needs of inmates…[in order to] provide continuity of care and to facilitate the containment of communicable disease through community health care providers” is examined. (p. ix). Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; the New York City Department of Correction health-and non-health-related d... Read More
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127 p.
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2008
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The Three Essentials of Managing Inmate Health Care Costs
Phase 2 Consulting (Austin, TX).
Strategies for managing inmate healthcare costs are explained. Anyone facing increased costs in providing healthcare to their inmate population should go over this document. Sections comprising this presentation are: introduction; the problem and why worry about it; responsibilities for inmate healthcare; components of a constitutional correctional health system; managed care; the three keys—staffing, pharmaceuticals, and outside services; other considerations; and summary.... Read More
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44 pages
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2008
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Medication Delivery System
New Hampshire Dept. of Corrections (Concord, NH).
This policy was made to “ensure that all medications properly ordered by the prison physician be accounted for and distributed in a timely manner to inmates and patients” (p. 1). Procedures described are: pick-up and drop-off of medication; community corrections; northern New Hampshire correctional facility; Secure Psychiatric Unit; delivery of “yellow” (those prescriptions supplied at control rooms) medication by corrections officers; errors; and abuse.... Read More
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3 pages
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2008
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ASHP Guidelines on Pharmaceutical Services in Correctional Facilities
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Council on Professional Affairs (Bethesda, MD).
“These guidelines are intended to address some of the unique aspects of pharmacy practice and services in correctional facilities” (p. 407). They are especially useful for implementing a new system or evaluating current practices related to pharmaceutical services in a correctional setting. Sections of this guide include: introduction; administration—personnel and fiscal resources; policies and procedures; administrative reports; facilities; purchasing, distribution, and control of medications—p... Read More
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4 pages
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2004
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, February 2004
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; Domestic Preparedness and the Impact on Large Jails by Sue Menser; meeting participants discussion of issues; Role of the Jail in Public Health Policy by Don Leach; MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Areus by Dennis Williams; response by jail and public health officials to contagious disease emergencies; National Sheriffs Association: Weapons of Mass Destruction Initiative: Jail Evacuation Planning and Implementation by Mike Jack... Read More
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49 p.
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2004
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Correctional Health Care: Addressing the Needs of Elderly, Chronically Ill, and Terminally Ill Inmates
By Anno, B. Jaye; Graham, Camelia; Lawrence, James E.; Shansky, Ronald.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Criminal Justice Institute (Middletown, CT); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
An exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary: - Introduction;
- What we know about elderly, chronically ill, and terminally ill inmates;
- Effective evaluation for identifying the special needs of inmates;
- Program, housing, and treatment considerations;
- Ethical and policy considerations for the care of elderly and infirm inmates;
- And conclusion.
Appendixes include: Criminal Ju... Read More
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148 p.
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2004
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LJN Exchange, Annual Issue 2004; Large Jail Network Exchange, Annual Issue 2004
By (Multiple).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, Colorado).
This issue includes: Foreword, by Richard Geaither, National Institute
of Corrections Jails Division; You Can Do It: Putting an End to Pharmacy Cost
Increases, by Mike Kalonick, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Detention
Bureau; Accreditation for Adult Local Detention Facilities: Moving from Process
Measures to Outcome Measures, by Bob Verdeyen, American Correctional
Association; Got Training? Training as a Strategic Management Tool for
Performance Enhancement, by Tom Reid, Na... Read More
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56 p.
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2003
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Take a Bite Out of Jail Rx Costs: 6 Simple Strategies
By Keller, Jeffrey.
National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
Agencies looking to cut their costs for inmate prescriptions will find these strategies very useful. Medication costs can be reduced by: negotiating lower prices for medications from your pharmacy; reduce fill fees; know the price for all Rx drugs being ordered; when appropriate split pills; use a formulary; and carefully review your pharmacy bill every month looking for mistakes (which can and will happen).... Read More
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5 pages
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2003
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Corrections Agency Collaborations with Public Health
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Information Center (Longmont, CO).
Reports on the prevalence and scope of collaboration agreements between state departments of correction and public health, plus agency perspectives on their effectiveness. This publication discusses: who provides inmate health care?; forms of corrections-public health collaboration; responsibility for delivery of inmate health care; collaborative services for specific inmate populations; accountability and control within collaborative health care efforts; agency observations on collaboration; ba... Read More
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20 p.
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2002
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 2002
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; "Cost Containment for Inmate Health Care" by Rebecca Craig; "Taming the Cost of Health Care in Detentions: What Works in San Diego County" by William Sparrow; "Confronting Costs for Medical Care: Open Forum Discussion"; "Increased Medical Costs: Managed Care and Private Contracts" by David Parrish and Dennis Williams; "Public Health and Jails: Challenges and Current Activities" by Roberto Hugh Potter and Dennis Andrews; "Succession Plann... Read More
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65 p.
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2001
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Correctional Health Care: Guidelines for the Management of an Adequate Delivery System
By Anno, B. Jaye.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (Chicago, IL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A comprehensive reference that provides guidance in the provision of health services to inmates is presented. This manual contains the following chapters: introduction; historical overview -- the movement to improve correctional health care; legal considerations in the delivery of health care services in prisons and jails; ethical considerations and the interface with custody; the organizational structure of correctional health services; staffing considerations; health care delivery system model... Read More
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570 pages
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2001
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Prison Health Care: Youthful Offenders Sentenced as Adults [Lesson Plans]
National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Information and resources that address the unique challenges of providing health services to youthful offenders are provided through this 20-hour training program. This manual is divided into the following sections: adolescent development; trends and health issues; organizational/administrative issues; security and classification; the role of the medical staff; professional boundaries; mental health disorders; substance abuse; suicide prevention/intervention; sexual/physical/emotional abuse; b... Read More
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91 p.
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2000
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Prison Health Care Survey: An Analysis of Factors Influencing Per Capita Costs
By Lamb-Mechanick, Deborah; Nelson, Julianne.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The construction of a model that explains the reasons for variance in the average per capita cost of prison health care was undertaken in this study. "The major finding of this study was that it was not the range or number of services but rather the method of care delivery and the staffing mix that most affected per capita prison health care costs. Specifically, the cost of inmate health care varied by: the use of capitated contracts for ambulatory care; the hours of mid-level practitioner care ... Read More
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93 p.
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1994
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Chronic Care Clinics: Protocols and Clinic Procedures
By Hipkens, James H.; Krause, Kathryn; Lamarre, Madeleine.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Georgia Dept. of Corrections (Atlanta, GA).
Chronic care clinic procedures and protocols are provided for the following areas: cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal, hypertension, infectious disease, seizure, pulmonary, tuberculosis infection, and men's and women's wellness clinics.
The document, "Drug Formulary," by the Georgia Department of Corrections is included.... Read More
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153 p.
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1993
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 24-26, 1993, Denver, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The theme of this year's Large Jail Network meeting focuses on the problem of airborne and blood-borne pathogens in jails. The conference opens with a presentation on tuberculosis and infectious diseases, followed by sessions on dealing with blood-borne and airborne pathogens, exposure control plans, training programs, and rising health care costs in jails. Brief findings are provided from NIJ's AIDS survey.... Read More
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36 p.
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1991
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An Evaluation of Health Care Costs in Jails
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Boulder, CO).
Maricopa County Health Dept. Correctional Health Services (Phoenix, AZ).
Due to factors such as increased litigation, court intervention, the rise in the national cost of health care, and jail population growth, health care expenditures absorb an increasing part of jail operational costs each year. In this study, a combination of site visits, interviews, and data collection was used to examine nursing, pharmacy, and health services administration within seven accredited jail medical programs (four publicly operated, three privately contracted). Following the conclusi... Read More
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146 p.
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1990
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Special Needs Inmates: A Survey of State Correctional Systems
By Hall, Marie.
National Institute of Corrections National Academy of Corrections (Boulder, CO).
Illinois Dept. of Corrections (Springfield, IL).
The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a survey of all 50 states to determine the prevalence of inmates who have special medical or mental health needs. Within the 31 states responding, .08 percent to 8.2 percent of prison inmates fell into various special housing categories. These categories included chronic illness, terminally ill, advancing age, ambulation difficulties, and mental health problems.... Read More
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34 p.
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