NCCHC Flash Cards 123 Practice Questions And Answers

Access to Care - ️️In a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health care professional, is rendered a clinical judgement, and receives care that is ordered. Patients are given ___________________ for their serious medical, dental and mental health. Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - ️️Responsible for identifying and eliminating any unreasonable barriers, intentional and unintentional, to inmate patients receiving health care. They ensure the organization and delivery of all health care services at the facility. Estelle v. Gamble (1976) - ️️U.S. Supreme Court case that NCCHC makes recommendations for managing Access to Care Unreasonable Barriers for access to care - ️️1) Punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs 2) Assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care 3) Holding sick call at an unreasonable time (2am) 4) Having an understaffed, underfunded, or poorly organized system 5) Having a utilization review process that inappropriately delays or denies necessary health care How often must the RHA be on-site? - ️️Weekly Responsible Physician - ️️Final clinical judgments rest with a single, designated _______________________. This individual is a MD or DO available to the facility frequently enough to fulfill this position's clinical and administrative responsibilities. Who can a RHA be? - ️️Physician, health services administrator or agency