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Policy
June 16, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6200.05, Force Health Protection Quality Assurance Program

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and defines requirements for the development and establishment of the FHPQA Program in accordance with the authority in DODD 5124.02, Sections 731 and 738 of Public Law 108-375; Sections 1074f, 1092a, and 1073b of Title 10, United States Code; and DODDs 6200.04 and 5136.13.

  • Identification #: DODI 6200.05
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
April 14, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6010.22, National Disaster Medical System

This instruction establishes policy for DOD participation in the NDMS, a joint federal, State, and local mutual aid response system, to provide a coordinated medical response, patient movement, and definitive patient care during a military health emergency, U.S. national emergency, or U.S. domestic disaster.

  • Identification #: DODI 6010.22
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
April 14, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6040.46, The Separation History and Physical Examination for the DOD Separation Health Assessment Program

This issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for completion of a SHPE as the principal component of the DOD-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) SHA Program in compliance with Section 1145(a) of Title 10, U.S.C. and the 2013-2015 Joint Executive Committee Joint Strategic Plan.

  • Identification #: DODI 6040.46
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Oct. 1, 2015

Guideline: Trusted Care Concept of Operations

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This Trusted Care concept of operations (CONOPS) describes the transformation of the Air Force Medical Service into a high reliability healthcare system. High reliability organizations (HROs), as originally described in the nuclear power and aviation industries, consistently achieve better-than-expected outcomes despite operating in complex or high ...

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Sept. 11, 2015

Instruction: #DODI 6490.13, Comprehensive Policy on Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Neurocognitive Assessments by the Military Services

This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes standard elements, pursuant to section 722 of Public Law 111-383, requiring the implementation of a comprehensive neurocognitive assessment policy in the military services.

  • Identification #: DODI 6490.13
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Aug. 17, 2015

Directive: #DODD 6010.04, Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

This directive reissues DoD Directive 6010.04 (Reference (a)) to update established policy and assigned responsibilities for administering Title 10, United States Code (Reference (b)). It serves as the joint document for administration of healthcare benefits required pursuant to Reference (b), and is issued by the Departments of Defense, Homeland ...

  • Identification #: DODD 6010.04
  • Type: Directive
Policy
Aug. 12, 2015

Instruction: #DODI 8580.02, Security of Individually Identifiable Health Information in DoD Health Care Programs

This instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for security of individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic form (referred to in this instruction as “electronic protected health information (ePHI)”).

  • Identification #: DODI 8580.02
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
July 17, 2015

Memorandum: #15-039, Guidance for Managing Polypharmacy and Preventing Medication Overdose in Patients Prescribed Psychotropic Medications and Central Nervous System Depressants

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To provide guidance on the management of polypharmacy involving psychotropic medications and central nervous system depressants in order to reduce adverse events and optimize the health of the soldier and other beneficiaries (family members and retirees) receiving care in the Military Health System.

  • Identification #: 15-039
  • Type: Memorandum
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