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Board reviews medical staffing, pharmacy upgrades and plan to expand MOUD in prisons
Summary
NDOC medical leaders reported staffing gains, a new pharmacy system and inventory controls; the department described five years of work to expand medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), noted acceptance into a SAMHSA policy academy, and said opioid settlement funds will help hire a coordinator.
Medical leadership told the Board of State Prison Commissioners that staffing and systems are improving while the department expands medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
A senior medical presenter reported a signed contract for a correctional inpatient pharmacy system (SIPs) that will allow point-of-care ordering and reduce turnaround time for prescriptions; training is planned for July with a projected go‑live in August. The presenter also described installation of Pyxis inventory controls in most facilities to…
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