Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety

Perspectives of a Deployed Combat Hospital Commander

Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control

Naval Health Research Center Millennium Cohort Study Overview

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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and 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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and Access Information (for Patients) | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and 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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | 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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and 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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and Access Information (for Patients) | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and 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: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and Access Information (for Patients)