Glossary Term
Jun 13, 2016
Beneficiary DHA IPM 16 001
A person eligible for health care services under the DoD health care program (TRICARE).
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Glossary Term
Jun 13, 2016
Controlled Medications
Drugs and other substances that are considered controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
A complete list is provided in Sections 1308.11– 1308.15 of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1301.13(j), and Sections 1308.11–1308.15
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Jun 13, 2016
Prescription
An instruction written by medical practitioner to pharmacist to dispense a pharmaceutical preparation.
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Jun 13, 2016
Collection Method
An established procedure for the return of medications for the purpose of disposal.
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Jun 13, 2016
Take Back Method
An established procedure for the return of medications for the purpose of disposal.
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Jun 13, 2016
over the counter medications
Medications available without a prescription.
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Jun 13, 2016
Services
Refers to Army, Navy, and Air Force
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Jun 8, 2016
Provider
A health care professional who may be classified as “privileged” or “non-privileged.” “Privileged providers” include licensed physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, independent duty corpsman, oral surgeons, optometrists, residents (other than postgraduate year ones), physical and occupational therap...
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Jun 8, 2016
DoD Health Records
Includes all medical and dental care documentation, including mental health care documentation, that has been recorded for that individual. Information may be recorded and maintained in paper or electronic media. Three principal component records maintained within the DOD health care system, each of which is a specific subset of the information in the DOD...
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Jun 8, 2016
Personally Identifiable Information
Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.
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Jun 8, 2016
Organ
The heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, or any other self-contained biological structure or portion thereof that is currently or will be suitable for transplantation and that requires active biological patient support to ensure viability prior to removal.
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Jun 8, 2016
Military Treatment Facility
A facility established for the purpose of furnishing medical and/or dental care to eligible individuals.
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Jun 8, 2016
DoD Beneficiaries
Individuals who have been determined to be entitled to or eligible for medical benefits and therefore authorized treatment in a military treatment facility or under Department of Defense auspices.
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Jun 8, 2016
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
A listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures. The purpose of CPT is to provide a uniform language that accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, and thereby serves as an effective means for reliable nationwide communication among physicians and other health care providers, patien...
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Jun 8, 2016
Next of Kin
The person most closely related to the donor, designated according to the established order of priority in DoDI 1300.18.
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