Prevention of Retained Surgical Items Standard Operation Procedure

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to perioperative personnel for prevention of unintended retained surgical items during operative or other invasive procedures.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 1/11/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Patient Safety

National Policy to Enhance Survivability from Mass Casualty and Active Shooter Events

Joint Committee Efforts to Create a National Policy to Enhance Survivability from Intentional Mass-Casualty and Active Shooter Events

Civilian Partnerships for Training Currency and Business Plans Develop SMART

Civilian Partnerships for Training, Currency, and Business Plans - Develop Sustained Medical and Readiness Training (SMART)

Strategy Drives Function and Form Pursuing a World Class System for Health

Final report of the Independent Review Panel on Military Medical Construction Standards

National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

This memorandum describes the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvements Program (NSQIP) - a risk adjusted, outcomes-based program which measures and assists in improving the quality of surgical care.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 8/26/2015
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients)

US Navy Hospital Ships Missions and Accomplishments

U.S. Navy Hospital Ships: Missions and Accomplishments

DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 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 Security, and Health and Human Services

• Identification #: DoD Directive 6010.04
• Date: 8/17/2015
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Information for Patients: About TRICARE

Medical Evacuation Coverage

Medical transport options for TRICARE beneficiaries and DoD Personnel overseas on official business who are not TRICARE beneficiaries.

MEDCOM Regulation Number 40-54: Medical Services

This regulation provides a standard process and procedure for surgical and procedural site verification of patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. This regulation supersedes MEDCOM Regulation 40-54, 23 Feb 2009.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 6/29/2015
• Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients)

First Call Resolution and Do Not Call Back Policy

This policy requires first call resolution for all patients requesting appointments at all Air Force medical treatment facilities. Under this policy, beneficiaries will not be asked to call back for an appointment.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 6/5/2015
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients)

MHS IM-IT Submission Form

Fill out the MHS IM-IT Submission Form to submit an idea to foster change to an IM/IT capability, policy/process, or system.

First Call Resolution and Expeditious Reply to Patient Policy

This policy requires first call resolution for all patients requesting appointments at all National Capital Region Medical Directorate medical treatment facilities. Under this policy, beneficiaries will not be asked to call back for an appointment.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 4/27/2015
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients)

First call Resolution and Do Not Call Back Policy

This Army OTSG/MEDCOM policy identifies responsibilities of MTF commanders, primary care, specialty care and other stakeholders identified in the appointing process to ensure patient satisfaction for our beneficiaries; outlines use of alternative portals such as Army Medicine Secure Messaging, Nurse Advice Line and TRICARE Online; specific procedures are also identified to correctly transfer calls in accordance with existing access to care standards, referral management protocols, and proper use of managing clinic schedules to ensure appointing success the first time one of our patients seeks access.

• Identification #: OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 15-019
• Date: 4/2/2015
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Health Care Administration & Operations

Credentialing and Privileging Program

This instruction updates and reissue policy and procedures for the Credentialing and Privileging Program for the Department of the Navy (DON) as part of the DON Clinical Quality Management Program (CQMP).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 3/27/2015
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Health Care Administration & Operations | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Patient Safety

Air Force Instruction 44-102: Medical Care Management

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 44-1, Medical Operations, and provides guidance for the organization and delivery of medical care. It implements various publications of Department of Defense (DoD), recognized professional organizations, the Joint Commission (TJC), the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and appropriate health and safety agencies

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 3/17/2015
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Quality, Patient Safety & Access Information (for Patients) | Health Care Administration & Operations