Originally established as a partnership with the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice in 1994, the University of Texas Medical Branch
Correctional Managed Care provides managed health care for offenders in
more than 100 adult and juvenile correctional facilities through out
the state.
It offers medical, dental, and health services to more than 126,000 patients, or some 80% of the state's inmate population.
Correctional Managed Care is also among the world's leader in
telemedicine and electronic medical records applications. With 4
million documented patient encounters per year, UTMB Correctional
Managed Care is known for its innovative programs and creative
solutions in the fields of correctional health care in jails, state
prisons, juvenile detention centers and federal prisons.