Operating Conditions
The dynamic operational environment of a health care facility supporting and maintaining a specific military mission.
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Military Health System Health Care Glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference (as a secondary source) for terms and definitions used within the MHS. Some terms may have multiple and varying definitions based on the context and primary source of authority. Note that certain definitions may be approved only for limited use in a single primary reference document, while others may have broad applicability in multiple contexts and issuances. To determine the most appropriate definition in a particular context, consult all relevant source documents. Any disparities between this Glossary and primary sources are unintentional, and the primary source shall control.
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The dynamic operational environment of a health care facility supporting and maintaining a specific military mission.
A comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association for use by mental health professionals to ensure uniformity of diagnosis. DSM describes symptoms and does not discuss the causes of the disorders.
An oversight process, supported by appropriate organizational conditions (e.g., culture, regulations, policies, procedures, controls) which, over time, are most likely to ensure that employee actions and character are consistent with MHS policy, ethics, and core values.
A program that improves the quality of clinical documentation, regardless of its impact on revenue. CDI programs facilitate accurate representation of health care services through complete and accurate reporting of diagnoses and procedures. This can have an impact on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality measures, present on admission, pay-fo...
Any of the Reserve or National Guard units eligible to be called into active duty service by a Military Department.
Identification issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, and other eligible individuals in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 1000.13, Volume 1, that will be used as proof of identity and DoD affiliation, and to facilitate access to military service benefits or privileges in accordance with Volume 2 of DoD Manual 1000.13.
Department of Defense beneficiaries who are eligible to receive organ, eye, and tissue donations.
A relative value assigned to a diagnosis-related group of patients in a medical care environment. The case mix index value is used in determining the allocation of resources to care for or treat the patients in the group.
Treatment and preventive services provided to a patient in a hospital, clinic, or ambulatory service center that include professional, institutional, ancillary, and prescription drug services.
Routine operational environment at a fixed health care facility with an established scope of service, standard operating procedures, and permanent staff.
Standardized coding system comprising Levels I and II. Level I HCPCS codes are current procedural terminology (CPT) codes that are used primarily to identify medical services and procedures furnished by physicians and other health care professionals and maintained by the American Medical Association. Level II HCPCS are used primarily to identify products,...
Surgeons General of the Military Departments.
A formal civilian organization that, within a designated area, coordinates activities related to the recovery of organs, eyes, and tissues for a specific type of transplantation. OPOs evaluate potential donors, discuss donation with surviving family members, arrange for the surgical removal and transplantation of donated organs, and educate the public abo...
One of the departments within the Department of Defense created by the National Sec rity Act of 1947, which are the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force. Also called MILDEP.
Code set maintained by the World Health Organization and used by providers, other qualified health care professionals, health information managers, coders, and insurers to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on many types of health and vital records, including death certificates and health records. ICDs enable the storage and retrieval of...
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