Military Health System

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 4 – June 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Heat-associated injuries, U.S. Army 1991-2002; Hematuria among active duty members, U.S. Armed Forces, 1999-2000; ARD surveillance update; Sentinel reportable events.

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 7 – September/October 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Cold weather injuries among active duty soldiers, U.S. Army, January 1997-July 2002; Cellulitis among active duty service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 1998-2001; Installation specific lost duty time reports: hospitalization and ambulatory encounters at the installation level - overall experience of the U.S. Army, August 2002; Sentinel reportable events; Varicella among active duty soldiers, U.S. Army, October 1999-September 2002; and ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 6 – August 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Incidence rates and correlates of risk of herpes zoster, U.S. Armed Forces, 1998-2001; Rates and patterns of readmission after discharge from U.S. military hospitals, 2001; Sentinel reportable events; ARD surveillance update.

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 5– July 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Urinary tract infections among active duty members, U.S. Armed Forces,1998-2002; ARD surveillance update; Pre- and post deployment health status assessments, U.S. Armed Forces, 2000-2002; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), antibody screening among active and reserve component soldiers and civilian applicants for military service, 1985-June 2002; Sentinel reportable events; Completeness and timeliness of reporting of hospitalized notifiable conditions, active duty service members, U.S. Army medical treatment facilities, 1995-2001; Completeness of reporting of hospitalized notifiable conditions, active duty service members, U.S. Air Force medical treatment facilities, 1998-2001; Completeness of reporting of hospitalized notifiable conditions, active duty service members, U.S. Naval medical treatment facilities, 1998-2001; Active duty force strength by military treatment facility, U.S. Army, April 2002; Update: group C meningococcal disease outbreak, Ft. Wood, MO.

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 3 – May 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Malaria among active duty soldiers, U.S. Army, 2001; ARD surveillance update; Sentinel reportable events; Serogroup C meningococcal disease outbreak- Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 2002.

MSMR Vol. 8 No. 1 – January/February 2002

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Spontaneous ruptures of the achilles tendon,U.S. Armed Forces, 1998-2001; Human immunodeficiency virus, type 1, screening compliance among active duty service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001; Rapidly successive hospitalizations for mental disorders, active duty service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 1991-2001; Sentinel Reportable Events; Reportable events, calendar year 2001; ARD Surveillance Update.

2001 Annual Adult Consumer Reports

All annual adult consumer reports for 2001 zipped into a downloadable file

Revised Policy for Implementation of Special Pay for Pharmacy Officers. This revises policy 01-010

• Identification #: 01-021
• Date: 12/20/2001
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

20-Count Indictment Against Susanne M. Allen

Allen indicted for allegedly submitting false statements relating to health care benefit programs and health care fraud.

Bert Fish Medical Center Enters Agreement

The terms of the agreement are that Bert Fish Medical Center, Inc. will pay the United States $293,334 and agrees to comply with the terms of a Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Settlement Reached with Nightime Pediatrics Clinic

Settlement addresses allegations that Nightime defrauded Government health care insurance programs by submitting false claims

Policy on the Use of Non-US Food and Drug Administration Licensed Blood Products

• Identification #: 01-020
• Date: 12/4/2001
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Dr. Herbert Arnold Daniels Convicted

The indictment charged that Daniels defrauded Federal and private health care benefit programs and illegally enriched himself by submitting false claims for services.

Rick Robison Appears for Sentencing

Robison sentenced to 6 months home detention, 36 months probation, a fine of $24,594.58, restitution of $7,503.48 and a special assessment of $100.

P&T Meetings 2001

Cumulative Minutes from the DoD P&T Committee Meetings for 2001