Military Health System

MOU 15-46 between DoD and HHS on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA 1988)

This agreement between the Department ofHealth and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) concerns laboratory operations within the DOD relative to requirements ofthe Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). This agreement recognizes the mutual interest within both DOD and HHS to establish set standards to improve the quality ofclinical laboratory testing in such facilities conducting testing on materials derived from the human body for the purpose ofproviding information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of human beings.

• Identification #: MOU 15-46
• Date: 12/27/2018
• Type: Memorandums
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Compliance Audit Requirements

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
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Medical Services Account Collections Credited in Year Received

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
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Permanent Meal Fee

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Defense Health Program Accounts Receivable Policy

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Policy MedCare to DOD Civ Fwd Deployed Support Hostilities

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Policy on Military Treatment Facilities Not Billing for Telephone Calls

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Policy for the Reporting and Billing of Observation Care Services

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Policy for Billing Non-Department of Defense Beneficiary Newborns ·

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• Date: 12/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Yellow Fever Immunization and Screening Policy for U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility

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• Date: 11/28/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Yellow Fever

Air Force In-Service Transition of Airmen Identifying as Transgender

This memorandum extends the policy and guidance associated with in-service transition of Airmen identifying as transgender established in Air Force Policy Memorandum 2016-36-01 (AFPM2016-36-01), dated 6 October 2016. To the extent the memorandum's directions are consistent with other Air Force publications, this information herein prevails, in accordance with Air Force Instruction 33-360, Publications and Forms Management.

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• Date: 11/1/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Personal Health Records and Patient Controlled Data

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02 and the July 27, 2018 Secretary of Defense Memorandum, this issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for a PHR and patient-controlled data, provides a common policy framework and supporting responsibilities to serve as a foundation for ongoing development of a DOD-supported PHR containing data controlled by patients, and describes the relationship between the PHR and the DOD Health Record as defined in DOD Instruction 6040.45.

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• Date: 10/23/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Implementing Congressional Direction for Reform of the Military Health System

Policy Memorandum, signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, to direct implementation of the Military Health System (MHS) organizational reform required by the National Defense Authorization Act.

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• Date: 9/28/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Military Hospitals and Clinics

Personal Protective Equipment Policy Guidance

This memorandum provides policy guidance to Department of Defense (DOD) health care personnel (HCP) concerning how to more efficiently organize and stockpile personal protective equipment (PPE), and select protective clothing and equipment in response to infectious disease environments for direct patient care, contact with blood or body fluids, prolonged close interaction (less than three feet), and contact with deceased individuals.

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• Date: 9/25/2018
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRS, TRR, and TYA

Policy Memorandum to Establish 2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, and TRICARE Young Adult

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• Date: 8/29/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Information for Patients: About TRICARE | Rates and Reimbursement