DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity

This Instruction reissues and renames DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.01E as a DoD Instruction (DoDI) pursuant to the authority in DoDD 5144.02 to establish a DoD cybersecurity program to protect and defend DoD information and information technology (IT).

• Identification #: DoDI 8500.01
• Date: 3/14/2014
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Privacy Impact Assessments

DoD/Veterans Affairs (VA) Sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

This MOU establishes a framework governing inter-Departmental transfer of PIII/PHI of beneficiaries who receive health care and/or other benefits from either Department. This MOU revises the MOU on "Defining Data-Sharing Between the Departments," executed in May and June of 2005.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 3/14/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: How HIPAA Protects You, HIPAA Compliance within the MHS

DoDI 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)

This Instruction reissues and renames DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5144.02. It also establishes the RMF for DoD IT (referred to in this Instruction as “the RMF”), establishing associated cybersecurity policy, and assigning responsibilities for executing and maintaining the RMF.

• Identification #: DoDI 8510.01
• Date: 3/12/2014
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Privacy Impact Assessments

Army MEDCOM Regulation 40-59: Standardization of Inpatient Falls Risk Assessment and Documentation Falls Prevention Program

This regulation directs standardized implementation of endorsed evidence-based falls risk assessment tools: the Johns Hopkins Hospital Fall Risk Assessment© (adult) and the Miami Children’s Hospital’s Humpty Dumpty Scale© (pediatric). In addition, this regulation requires incorporation of falls assessment documentation into the inpatient (Essentris) electronic medical record (EMR).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 3/10/2014
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Safety

Procedures on Responsibility of Dispensing Prescriptions at MTF Pharmacies 14-004

This memorandum clarifies procedures relating to Health Affairs Policy 04-032, "TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit Program Formulary Management," dated December 22, 2004, which remains in effect. Specifically, this memorandum is addressed to all military treatment facility (MTF) providers and pharmacies. It revalidates the requirement for MTFs to provide medications prescribed by MTF providers and restates procedures for obtaining 3rd tier (Nonformulary) and compounded medications for patients treated at MTFs.

• Identification #: 14-004
• Date: 2/28/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Access to Health Care, TRICARE Health Program

Army MEDCOM Regulation 40-48: Fires Associated with the Performance of Surgical Procedures

The purpose of this regulation is to provide policy and recommendations that will help ensure minimal risk of fires associated with the performance of surgical procedures in any healthcare setting to include, but not limited to, the following: operating room (OR), office-based, ambulatory surgery, and intensive care unit type.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 1/31/2014
• Type: Federal Regulations
• Topics: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Safety

DoDI 6000.08: Defense Health Program Research and Clinical Investigation Programs

Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for funding and administration of Research and Clinical Investigation Programs (CIP) funded by the Defense Health Program (DHP) appropriation.

• Identification #: DoDI 6000.08
• Date: 1/22/2014
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Pharmacy Officer Special Pay Plan 10-011

This Department of Defense (DoD) policy implements Pharmacy Officer Special Pay, as authorized under Section 302i of Title 37, United States Code, for all pharmacy officers.

• Identification #: 10-011
• Date: 1/13/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Culture of Safety in Navy Medicine

This memorandum encourages commands to create "safe zones" around the patient experience where any staff member can speak up and patient safety comes first.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 1/3/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety, Patient Safety, Patient Safety

Department of Defense Medical Materiel Standardization and Acquisition Guidance 13-012

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Military Services will incorporate materiel standardization and optimal sourcing as key elements of clinical resource utilization and health planning. To that end, the DHA will provide MHS-wide management and compliance oversight for business process initiatives, improving materiel standardization and product sourcing practices across the MHS that comply with the Competition in Contracting Act and implementing Federal Acquisition Regulations.

• Identification #: 13-012
• Date: 12/19/2013
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

DoDD 6485.02E: DoD Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Prevention Program (DHAPP) to Support Foreign Militaries

This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 6485.02E (Reference (a)) to establish policy and assign responsibilities for DHAPP to support foreign militaries pursuant to Public Law 110-293 (Reference (b)); designates the Secretary of the Navy as the DoD Executive Agent (EA) for DHAPP in accordance with DoDD 5101.1 (Reference (c)); updates the responsibilities for the Coordinating Board for DHAPP (referred to in this directive as the Coordinating Board (CB)), consistent with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5105.18 (Reference (d)).

• Identification #: DoDD 6485.02E
• Date: 12/6/2013
• Type: Directives
• Topics: N/A

PPG-TAB A to Accompany MOD 12

Pharmacy areas of interest: B. Specific Medical Conditions H. Psychiatric Conditions I. Medications

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 12/1/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Deployment Prescription Program

US CENTCOM MOD 12

Pharmacy areas of interest: 15.C.3 Medical Waivers 15.D.Pharmacy 15.F.Immunizations 15.L.2 Malaria Chemoprophylactic Utilization

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 12/1/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Deployment Prescription Program

Tuberculosis Survillance and Control Program

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/26/2013
• Type: Directives
• Topics: Tuberculosis

HIPAA Compliant Business Associate Agreement

The HIPAA Compliant Business Associate Agreement complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, Breach and Enforcement Rules (HIPAA Rules).

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/12/2013
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: DHA Privacy Contract Language, How HIPAA Protects You, HIPAA Compliance within the MHS, Submit a Data Sharing Application