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State correctional health officials report accreditation, staffing gains and new care pathways
Summary
Department of Health and Human Services officials updated lawmakers on a year of building Utah Correctional Health Services: NCCCHC accreditation at one facility, reduced vacancies, clinical pathways for diabetes, hepatitis C and opioid use disorder, and expanded telehealth and 340B drug purchasing.
Department of Health and Human Services correctional health leaders told the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on June 26 that Utah Correctional Health Services (CHS) has stabilized staffing, achieved accreditation at one prison and rolled out clinical pathways and pharmacy savings initiatives in the past 18 months.
Dr. Marcus Wisner, director of Correctional Health Services, said CHS earned National Commission on…
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