Access, Cost, Quality, and Safety

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 to Health Care

Naval Medical Center San Diego Research Activities Challenges and Opportunities

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

Naval Health Research Center Research Activities Challenges and Opportunities

Naval Health Research Center: Research Activities, Challenges, and Opportunities

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

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)

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

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

Medical Evacuation Coverage

Medical transport options for TRICARE beneficiaries and DoD Personnel overseas on official business who are not TRICARE beneficiaries.