Military Health System

DOD Instruction 6000.18: Medical Modeling & Simulation Requirements Management

This issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities to form and maintain a DOD capability that supports a full range of medical modeling and simulation (MM&S) for planning, decision-making, and education and training programs.

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 6000.18
• Date: 8/22/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Guidance for the 2018-2019 Annual Influenza Immunization Program

ASD(HA) memo detailing the forthcoming immunization requirements for the 2018-19 influenza season.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 7/6/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Influenza, Northern Hemisphere

CORRIGENDUM FOR “Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline”

This describes errors made in the original document, and summarizes the corrections made to the recommendations.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 7/2/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

UPDATE TO NOTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY CHANGE IN POLIO VACCINATION GUIDANCE FOR UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND (USAFRICOM) THEATER

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 7/1/2018
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Polio

YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE US AFRICA COMMAND (USAFRICOM) THEATER (MODIFICATION 2 - EXCEPTION FOR ASCENSION ISLAND)

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 7/1/2018
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Yellow Fever

DOD Instruction 6000.11: Patient Movement

Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and defines roles for implementation of the DOD PM mission.

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 6000.11
• Date: 6/22/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Cessation of Mandatory Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccinations for Routine Adult Immunization Medical Readiness

Mandatory administration of anthrax and smallpox vaccines for requirements not listed in existing guidance must be authorized by an approved Exception to Policy (ETP).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 6/4/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Anthrax | Smallpox (ACAM2000)

DOD Instruction 6130.03: Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military Services

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for physical and medical standards for appointment, enlistment, or induction into the Military Services.

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 6130.03
• Date: 5/6/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Transgender & Gender-Diverse Health Care Services

DOD Instruction: 1300.24 Medical Readiness Training

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for governing MRT for Service members and the DOD expeditionary civilians (DOD-EC).

• Identification #: DOD Instruction: 1300.24
• Date: 3/16/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

DOD Instruction 1322.24: Medical Readiness Training

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for governing MRT for Service members and the DOD expeditionary civilians (DOD-EC).

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 1322.24
• Date: 3/16/2018
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Reserve Component Members’ Referral to an Advanced Rehabilitation Center

This memorandum provides guidance for rehabilitation of Reserve and Guard Service member (Reserve Component) amputation patients by requiring assessment of their medical appropriateness for rehabilitative treatment at a Department of Defense (DoD) Advanced Rehabilitation Center (ARC).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 1/4/2018
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Joint Publication 4-02: Joint Health Services

This publication provides doctrine to plan, prepare, and execute joint and combined health services across the range of military operations.

• Identification #: Joint Publication 4-02
• Date: 12/11/2017
• Type: Joint Publication
• Topics: N/A

DOD Instruction 6025.27: Medical Ethics in the Military Health System

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes minimum requirements for the DOD Medical Ethics Program.

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 6025.27
• Date: 11/8/2017
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

DOD Instruction 6025.26: DOD Program for Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

This issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the DOD program for CARB.

• Identification #: DOD Instruction 6025.26
• Date: 10/31/2017
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Interim Final Rule: Establishment of TRICARE Select and Other TRICARE Reforms

This interim final rule implements the primary features of section 701 and partially implements several other sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA-17). The law makes significant changes to the TRICARE program, especially to the health maintenance organization (HMO)-like health plan, known as TRICARE Prime; to the preferred provider organization (PPO) health plan, previously called TRICARE Extra which is to be replaced.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 9/29/2017
• Type: Interim Final Rule
• Topics: Information for Patients: About TRICARE