Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety

Why do you want to be a military doctor?

During the 2017 Military Health System Female Physician Leadership Conference, we asked some military medical students and junior officers to share why they want to be a military medical doctor.

Tasking Update Pediatric Health Care Services

Tasking Update: Pediatric Health Care Services

Tasking Update Deployment Health Centers Review

Tasking Update: Deployment Health Centers Review

Overview of Coast Guard Health Services

Overview of Coast Guard Health Services

Agenda: February 9, 2017

Agenda for the February 9, 2017 DHB Meeting

Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Pediatric Care in the Military Health System

Pediatric Care in the Military Health System briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.

Deployment Health Centers Review

A National Trauma Care System

A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury

Defense Health Agency: A Joint, Integrated Premier System of Health

This brochure describes the Defense Health Agency, its mission and includes resources for more information.

Good Catch Recognition Award Process

This memorandum describes the annual Navy Medicine "Surgeon General Good Catch Annual Recognition Award". A "Good Catch" signifies a near miss, unsafe condition, or error(s) (environmental, IT, process, system design) that was identified early to prevent and/or minimize preventable harm to patients.

• Identification #: Ser ED/ AT0333985
• Date: 6/14/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and Access Information (for Patients)

Trusted Care – Patient Centeredness Vision

This memorandum from the Air Force Surgeon General describes the "Patient Centeredness Vision" which encompasses the six aims of health care: safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 5/19/2016
• 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)

Patient Centered Practice Hours

This memorandum encourages Air Force military treatment facilities to establish more patient-centered clinic hours.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 4/20/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety | MHS Quality, Patient Safety, and Access Information (for Patients) | Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety

Naval Medical Center San Diego Research Activities Challenges and Opportunities

Naval Medical Center San Diego: Research Activities, Challenges, and Opportunities

Naval Health Research Center Millennium Cohort Study Overview