Healthcare Partnership with the Texas Correctional Managed Healthcare Committee (CMHCC)
The CMHCC coordinates the development of statewide policies for the delivery of correctional healthcare and serves as a representative forum for decision-making in terms of overall healthcare policy. CMHCC representatives are empowered by their respective organizations to represent them on healthcare matters and make decisions that are binding on their organizations. The shared communication, coordination, decision-making and dispute resolution roles performed by the committee are key elements to the ongoing success of the correctional healthcare partnership. The primary purpose of the CMHCC partnership is to ensure that TDCJ offenders have access to quality healthcare while managing costs.
We’ve found our telehealth program maximizes provider resources and mitigates some of the innate challenges of the correctional environment.
- Will Rodriguez, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
TTUHSC Managed Care Provider Responsibilities
- Healthcare Services
Providing nursing, medical, dental and mental health services at contracted TDCJ units:
On-site Services:
May include sick call, chronic care, infirmary care, medical record management, medication administration, health education/training and related ancillary services.
Off-site Services:
Emergency care, hospitalization, specialty physician consults, diagnostic procedures, surgeries and emergency medical transportation.
Pharmacy Services:
Medications, as prescribed by authorized providers and pharmaceutical management. - Utilization Management
Establishing and maintaining a system for review and authorization of care to ensure that services are provided in a timely, appropriate and cost-effective manner. - Provider Network Management
Ensure that a comprehensive network of providers is in place to efficiently serve the system, either through our own staff or through affiliated components, hospitals or contractors retained by TTUHSC. - Credentialing
Ensuring that all healthcare providers have and maintain appropriate credentials in accordance with state and federal requirements and that processes are in place to verify and document the staff credentials. - Regional Operations
Providing the management and operation of regionalized facilities and services as appropriate. - Institutional Committees/Peer Reviews
Maintain an institutional committee and conduct internal peer review actions. - TDCJ Employee Health Services
Providing employee healthcare services specified by contract including immediate medical attention to TDCJ employees injured in the line of duty, TB screening, treatment and immunizations as clinically indicated for bonafide occupational exposures. - Research Coordination
For research involving TDCJ offenders, TTUHSC is required to receive approval from the TDCJ Director of Health Services or designee in accordance with applicable TDCJ policies. TTUHSC is responsible for obtaining approval through an Institutional Review Board, which meets requirements as set forth in 45 CFR 46, revised October 1, 1999. TTUHSC is responsible for maintaining accurate, current and accessible records on all protocols involving offenders. TTUHSC is required to provide access to such records to the TDCJ Director of Health Services or designee on request. - Telehealth and Virtual Care
Responsible for the operation and implementation of telehealth and virtual care within their sectors. - Emergency Preparedness
Ensuring an emergency preparedness program is in place at each facility consistent with the American Correctional Association standards. Statewide coordination during emergencies will be provided by the TDCJ staff.
