A Modernized and Integrated Approach to Medical Reentry
Author: Ralf Salke, RN, BSN, CCHP-A.; Dr. Mark Fleming, PhD, LP, LPCMH, CRC, HSPPc.
Source: Volume 14, Number 06, September/October 2013 , pp.83-84(2)
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Abstract:
It is well known in corrections that reentry for offenders starts on their first day of incarceration. To be truly successful in reentry, an offender’s issues (e.g., medical, mental-health, dental, substance-abuse, housing, faith, food, clothing, and educational problems) must be identified at intake and kept up to date throughout his or her incarceration. In addition, a modernized program to assist in all these areas must be developed and implemented while the offender is still serving time. At Corizon they believe they have developed such a program, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC), which supports offenders once they are released.Keywords: Tenacity Inc.; Clients for Life Client Retention Process; health care system handbook; Medicaid/SSDI eligibilty; referrals for doctors and services; summit; conferences; technology
Affiliations:
1: Corizon, National Commission on Correctional Health Care; 2: Corizon, National Commission on Correctional Health Care.