CCHP Exam
Access to Care - ANS A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely
manner.
ER
Access to custody information - ANS Qualified health care professionals
H
have access to information in the inmate's custody record when the RHA
determines such information may be relevant.
IG
Administrative Meetings & Reports - ANS Administrative meetings are held
H
at least quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports
G
are made at least monthly.
IN
Aids to impairment - ANS Orthoses, prostheses and other aids to
impairment are supplied in a timely manner. Where they are contraindicated for
Y
security reasons, alternatives are considered.
FL
Basic MH Services - ANS MH services are available to all inmates.
Outpatients are seen "not less than every 90 days."
Care for the terminally ill - ANS Treatment includes pain management and
palliative care. Consistent with state regulations, professionals initiate or
facilitate early release for terminally ill patients.
, 2
Chronic disease services - ANS Chronic disease is a condition that effects
an individual's well being for at least 6 months and generally is not curable.
R
Clinic space, equipment and supplies - ANS Facilities have minimal and
E
basic space, equipment and supplies.
H
Clinical Performance Enhancement - ANS Performance of direct patient
G
care clinicians are reviewed at least annually.
HI
Communication on patients' health needs - ANS Health and custody staff
G
communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including health
needs that may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary
N
measures and admissions to or transfers from institutions.
YI
Confidentiality of health records - ANS Health records are stored under
L
secure conditions. If records are transported by non health staff, the records are
F
sealed.
Continuity of care - ANS Patients receive health services and follow up in
keeping with clinicians recommendations and evidence based practices.