Improving Treatment of DOC Prisoners with DAAs: Clinical Guidelines Application
Explore the case of Fowler v. Turco in relation to the treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs. Discover the application of MPCH Clinical Guidelines in addressing low prisoner treatment rates within DOC and counties. Gain insights into the challenges and strategies involved in enhancing prisoner healthcare.
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UPDATE THE SIX WS WHO: Fowler v. Turco, DOC and MPCH WHAT: Treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW: MPCH Clinical Guidelines and their application WHY: Prisoner treatment rates remain low (DOC and counties)
UPDATE THE SIX WS WHO: Fowler v. Turco, DOC and MPCH WHAT: Treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW: MPCH Clinical Guidelines and their application WHY: Prisoner treatment rates remain low (DOC and counties)
UPDATE THE SIX WS WHO: Fowler v. Turco, DOC and MPCH WHAT: Treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW: MPCH Clinical Guidelines and their application WHY: Prisoner treatment rates remain low (DOC and counties)
UPDATE THE SIX WS WHO: Fowler v. Turco, DOC and MPCH WHAT: Treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW: MPCH Clinical Guidelines and their application WHY: Prisoner treatment rates remain low (DOC and counties)
Hep C Testing in DOC: Sept 2013: 105 tested, 30 new HCV+ Aug 2016: 46 tested, 14 new HCV+
Hep C Staging Tests in DOC: Sept 2013: 7 liver biopsies, 15 abdominal ultrasounds Nov 2016: 14 liver biopsies, 55 abdominal ultrasounds
EXCLUSIONS FROM TREATMENT: Substance Use / Tattoos
EXCLUSIONS FROM TREATMENT: Release Date
EXCLUSIONS FROM TREATMENT: Bad Guys
UPDATE THE SIX WS WHO: Fowler v. Turco, DOC and MPCH WHAT: Treatment of DOC prisoners with DAAs WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW: MPCH Clinical Guidelines and their application WHY: Prisoner treatment rates remain low (DOC and counties)
CONTACT: Joel Thompson, Prisoners Legal Services (617) 482-2773 jthompson@plsma.org Al Troisi, Prisoners Legal Services (617) 482-2773 atroisi@plsma.org
