When run correctly, Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings are one of the most important parts of running an effective correctional healthcare operation. I have seen that when I ran programs, and as a consultant. If you do not use your P&T in a
Riding the Churn: Thriving in the Era of DOGE “The Churn was just what happened when the rules of the game changed. One day you’re on top, the next you’re gone. There wasn’t any fairness. There wasn’t any justice. There was only
Introduction Correctional facilities face increasing challenges in providing adequate healthcare to inmates. The population entering jails and prisons is often underserved, making medical care within these institutions complex. Despite the constitutional mandate established by Estelle v. Gamble (1976), integrating healthcare effectively remains
The Unique Landscape of Correctional Healthcare Correctional healthcare presents a unique paradox—despite its institutional setting, it often allows clinicians to exceed community standards of care. Dentists, for example, have noted that prison settings enable them to perform multi-stage procedures that insurance would
Avoiding the Trap of Overloading Staff Early in my career as a Correctional Health Authority, I noticed a recurring mistake across different sites—overloading staff with shared responsibilities, or what I call “piling on workers at random.” Even seasoned professionals fall into this
