Military Health System

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 5 – July/August 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Plasmodium vivax malaria of Korean origin, 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, June 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, June 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; E.coli O:157:H7, Fort Lewis; Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Fort Lewis; Shigella sonnei, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; ARD surveillance update; HIV-2, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Supplement #1 : HIV-1 in the Army; HIV-1 testing program, 1985-1996; Status of HIV-1 infected patients; Prevalence of HIV-1, civilian applicants; Supplement #2: Reportable Diseases; Sentinel reportable diseases, 1st quarter 1997 (vs 1996); Sentinel reportable STDs, 1997 (vs 1996); Force strength (March 1997).

MSMR Vol. 3 No. 6 – September 1997

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Hyponatremia secondary to overhydration; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, August 1997; Selected sentinel reportable diseases, 2 year trends; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, August 1997; Reportable sexually transmitted diseases, 2 year trends; Hyponatremia outbreak investigation; ARD surveillance update; Risk factor analysis (part II), hospitalizations, OJE; Heat injuries in active duty soldiers; Heat injuries, 1990-1996.

HA 97-022: Policy for Delegation Authority for Joint Awards

The attached memo authorizes Lead Agents to approve joint awards

• Identification #: HA 97-022
• Date: 12/30/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-020: Policy for Standardization of Dental Classifications

This policy memorandum establishes policy on Dental Classifications for the DoD.

• Identification #: HA 97-020
• Date: 12/19/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-019: Off-Duty Employment by DoD Dental Care Providers

This is to clarify DoD policy that there is no conflict of interest with active duty military dentists "moonlighting" in the civilian sector as long as DoD requirements concerning off-duty employment by DoD health care practitioners (including Department of Defense Directive 6025.7) and applicable Service regulations are met.

• Identification #: HA 97-019
• Date: 12/10/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-034: FY 97 Breast Cancer Education, Diagnosis, and Prevention Program

This memo discusses the policy for the Breast Cancer Education, Diagnosis, and Prevention Program

• Identification #: HA 97-034
• Date: 12/9/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-017: Policy for Post-Deployment Mental Health Screening in the Bosnian Theater

This memo describes a change in procedure for medical surveillance of U.S. forces deploying to Bosnia.

• Identification #: HA 97-017
• Date: 11/25/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Readiness Support Division

HA 97-018: Sickle Cell Policy

This memo describes how the use of Hemoglobin S testing for SCT should not be mandated for military accessions.

• Identification #: HA 97-018
• Date: 11/22/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-016: Funding Policy for the Proposed Medicare Simulation Project

This memo describes the Funding Policy for the Proposed Medicare Simulation Project

• Identification #: HA 97-016
• Date: 11/19/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-015: Policy for Issuance of Nonavailability Statements by Medical Treatment Facilities

This memo describest the policy for Issuance of Nonavailability Statements by Medical Treatment Facilities

• Identification #: HA 97-015
• Date: 11/19/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-014: Policy for Resource Sharing and Resource Support

This memo describes the policy for Resource Sharing and Resource Support

• Identification #: HA 97-014
• Date: 11/18/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-013: Policy for Customer Satisfaction Survey

This memo describes the new Customer Satisfaction Survey

• Identification #: HA 97-013
• Date: 11/18/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-012: Policy for Surveys within the Military Health Services System (MHSS)

This memo describes the policy for Surveys within the Military Health Services System (MHSS)

• Identification #: HA 97-012
• Date: 11/18/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-011: Clinical Reengineering Policy for Asthma

This memo discusses findings from recent studies about asthma treatment

• Identification #: HA 97-011
• Date: 11/13/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

HA 97-010: Policy for Implementing Instructions for Early Destruction of Individual Remains Identification Reference Specimen Samples

This policy superceded by DoD 5154.24.

• Identification #: HA 97-010
• Date: 11/4/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A