CCHP-MH_LT
14th Amendment (1868) - ANS citizenship, due process, equal protection
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5 examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates access to health services -
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ANS 1. Punishing inmates for seeking care for their health medications.
2. Assessing excess fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care.
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3. Deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2am
4. Having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in
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inability to provide appropriate and timely care.
G
5. Having a UR process that delays or denies necessary care.
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Access to Care - ANS The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and
eliminates any barriers to inmates receiving health services in a timely manner.
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Access to Care - ANS The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and
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eliminates any barriers to inmates receiving health services in a timely manner.
Access to Custody Information - ANS MHP's have access to an inmate's
custody record when the MH authority determines that information is relevant.
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Access to Custody Information - ANS MHP's have access to an inmate's
custody record when the MH authority determines that information is relevant.
Administrative meetings - ANS Quarterly, facilitate health care delivery
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through joint monitoring, planning, and problem resolution by health and
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correctional administrators
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Administrative Meetings and Reports - ANS Administrative meetings are
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held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly.
HI
Administrative Meetings and Reports - ANS Administrative meetings are
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held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly.
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Basic Mental Health Services - ANS A range of MH services are available for
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all inmates who require them.
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Basic Mental Health Services - ANS A range of MH services are available for
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all inmates who require them.
Behavioral Consultation - ANS MH staff provide behavioral consultation
when such services are needed.
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Behavioral Consultation - ANS MH staff provide behavioral consultation
when such services are needed.
Chronic diseases - ANS Asthma, DM, hypercholesterolemia, HIV, HTN,
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epilepsy, sickle cell, mental illness, TP
Clinical Autonomy -
HE ANS Qualified MH professionals have sole
responsibility for clinical decisions regarding the serious MH needs of inmates.
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Clinical Autonomy -
G ANS Qualified MH professionals have sole
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responsibility for clinical decisions regarding the serious MH needs of inmates.
G
Clinical Performance Enhancement - ANS Evaluates the appropriateness of
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services delivered by all direct patient care clinicians, RNs, and LPNs. Done at
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least annually, kept confidential. Peer review.
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Clinical Performance Enhancement - ANS Evaluates the appropriateness of
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services delivered by direct patient care staff.
Clinical Record Format and Contents - ANS The MH authority approves the
method and format for recording entries into the clinical record.