Care of the Hospitalized Incarcerated Patient

Inside the hospital, cuffs can conceal complex risks and rights. Through a vivid case, clinicians define incarceration, prison, and jail; review epidemiology and demographics; and understand policy—governmental and hospital-based—that shapes bedside decisions. We discuss admission, treatment, and discharge practices, and apply strategies to improve outcomes, equity, and interprofessional collaboration in carceral care.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Define incarceration, prison, and jail and review the epidemiology and demographics of incarcerated patients.
Understand current policies, both governmental and hospital-based, regarding the treatment of incarcerated patients.
Discuss ways to approach incarcerated patients when admitting to, treating in, and discharging from the hospital.

Faculty

Amelita Woodruff, MD
Brian Yagi, MD, JD

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Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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