Military Health System

Warrior Care Month Recognition

In this memorandum, Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter recognizes November as Warrior Care Month, an important DoD-wide effort to increase awareness of programs and resources available to wounded, ill, and injured Service members, as well as their families, caregivers and others to support them.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/14/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Warrior Care

PG-06-003: Policy Guidance for Research Conducted by Investigators with DoD CaCs

This Policy Guidance explains the process by which research conducted by investigators without DoD Common Access Cards (CACs) shall be entered into the Electronic Institutional Review Board (EIRB) system.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/9/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

PG-06-002: Policy for Requesting Modifications to the Electronic Institutional Review Board

This Policy Guidance Document explains the process by which EIRB Users at OUSD(P&R) institutions may request modifications to the EIRB system.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/9/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

PG-06-001: Requirements for Use of the Electronic Institutional Review Board Policy Guidance

This Policy Guidance Document explains the requirements for the use of the Electronic Institutional Review Board (EIRB) system for processing, reviewing, and managing research by OUSD(P&R) institutions.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/9/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

COMPACFLT Guidance on the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for U.S. Navy Personnel and TRICARE beneficiaries in the Pacific Fleet Area of Responsibility

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/1/2016
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Japanese Encephalitis | Vaccine Recommendations by AOR

Memorandum to Establish 2017 TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates

Calendar Year 2017 premium rates are established for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve as specified in the attachment. Please provide widest dissemination. This information can be found at www.tricare.mil/trs and www.tricare.mil/trr.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 10/13/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Information for Patients: About TRICARE | Rates and Reimbursement

Memorandum to Establish 2017 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

This memo establishes the CY2017 Premium Rates for TRICARE Young Adult

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 10/13/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Information for Patients: About TRICARE | Rates and Reimbursement

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Transfer of Service Treatment Records (STRs) from National Capital RegionMedical Directorate (NCR MD) to Military Departments (MILDEPs)

• Identification #: 085
• Date: 10/6/2016
• Type: Administrative Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Air Force Policy for In-Service Transition for Airmen Identifying as Transgender

This memo establishes specific Air Force policy and provides guidance associated with in-service transition of Airmen identifying as transgender.

• Identification #: AFPM2016-36-01
• Date: 10/6/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

DoDI 1300.28: In-Service Transition for Transgender Service Members

This DoDI establishes a construct by which transgender Service members may transition gender while serving; enumerates prerequisites and prescribes procedures for changing a Service member’s gender marker in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS); specifies medical treatment provisions for Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) transgender Service members; and implements the policies and procedures in Directive-type Memorandum 16-005.

• Identification #: DoDI 1300.28
• Date: 10/1/2016
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

DoDI 6040.47: Joint Trauma System (JTS)

Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures to develop and maintain an enduring global trauma care capability that supports a full range of military operations, including a comprehensive DoD Trauma Registry (DoDTR).

• Identification #: Id Number: 6040.47
• Date: 9/28/2016
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

BUMED Notice 6000: Medical Treatment of Transgender Service Members - Interim Guidance

This policy implements the policy established by the Secretary of Defense for in-service transition for transgender Service members in Navy medical treatment facilities.

• Identification #: BUMED Notice 6000
• Date: 9/27/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Zika Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Components

The U.S. Food and Drug Admnistration is issuing this guidance for blood establishments that collect Whole Blood and blood components for immediate implementation in accordance with 21 CFR 10.115(g)(2).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 9/23/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

OPM Guidance on Workplace Flexibilities and Authorities for Dealing with the Zika Virus

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reminds agencies that a wide range of human resources (HR) policies and flexibilities are available to assist employees and agencies in dealing with the Zika virus. This guidance provides information regarding the leave and other workplace flexibilities and authorities available for these purposes.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 9/23/2016
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

DASD HRPO Memo Transition of IRB for OUSD PR to WRNMMC

This memo directs the transition of support for the Institutional Review Board for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 9/22/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A