The Health Systems Performance Branch (HSPB) within the Defense Health Agency integrates the Clinical Quality Program and the Patient Safety Program. Our goal is to promote improved quality and patient safety by engaging, educating and equipping patient care teams to ensure the deployment of and adherence to evidence-based safe practices and the use of relevant clinical performance indicators to eliminate preventable harm throughout the Military Health System (MHS).
We support the military mission by integrating a systems approach to promoting a culture of transparency, collaboration and accountability across the MHS. These practices will increase the likelihood of desired patient outcomes, increase confidence in the MHS healthcare delivery and build organizational commitment to protect the health of the patients entrusted to our care.
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Policy
This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and defines requirements for the development and establishment of the FHPQA Program in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (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.
Report
3/3/2015
Defense Health Board (DHB) report summarizing the findings and recommendations from the DHB's independent review on Ethical Guidelines and Practices for U.S. Military Medical Professionals
Presentation
6/3/2014
Presentation to the Defense Health Board: Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Update Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care Tasking
Report
2/27/2012
Defense Health Board: Dover Port Mortuary Independent Review Subcommittee Final Report
Report
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Defense Health Board: Dover Port Mortuary Independent Review Subcommittee Report Errata Sheet
Presentation
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Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness Workgroup Update presented to the Defense Health Board Nov. 12, 2009
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