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Billing county jail for inmate treatment
Michele:
I agree, we've had some "interesting situations" arise with our MH clients as well. Some with the actual provider not the patients!
rdmoore2003:
when we have inmates come in, typically, we have to bill the district attorneys office. all we have to do is send an invoice and either have the order attached or have a docket # on the invoice. the inmates are brought in with handcuffs and the ankle cuffs with chains everywhere. our other mental health patients, boy you should see their faces....
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---when we have inmates come in, typically, we have to bill the district attorneys office. all we have to do is send an invoice and either have the order attached or have a docket # on the invoice. the inmates are brought in with handcuffs and the ankle cuffs with chains everywhere. our other mental health patients, boy you should see their faces....
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No, that should not be happening, the provider should be making his rounds THERE at the facility, not being brought in with the provider's regular patient's as it's NOT a good practice, patient's would obviously be put-off especially with mental health.. patient's are not going to want to open up (especially if they are a victim) to a provider with inmates coming in from the jail. My provider's that see inmates GO to the facility and they get paid separately (separate check) for travel and mileage for the ones that are not in the area.
rdmoore2003:
when the judge orders for the inmates to be brought to the office, that is what is done. the inmate is accompanied by a deputy. other patients say the feel safer when deputy is here because in mental health something is going to happen. again, the judge wants them brought to the office then that is exactly what happens. if a patient has an issue, they have a right to let us know. to date, not 1 issue has been raised in a negative manner concerning inmates. if at anytime an issue is brought up concerning inmates, then the matter will be delt with by the ordering judge.
rdmoore2003:
also, different days different patients. of course we would not schedule anyone, including inmates, that are victims of rape. example. inmate that is a rapist is not going to be scheduled in the same day as a rape victim is scheduled. That is not good practice. that is why we go above and beyond for each and every patient. we understand that not all providers follow this rather mental health or primary care. our providers have a mission and that mission is strictly followed...period. so in our case, it is good practice.
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