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Definitive Medical Care

Date of Publication:

4/14/2016

Definition:

Medical care provided by an National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) participating hospital: For injuries or illnesses resulting directly from a specified public health emergency; or For injuries, illnesses, and conditions requiring essential medical treatment or services to maintain health when such medical treatment or services are temporarily not available as a result of the public health emergency.

Source of Definition:

National Disaster Medical System

Last Updated: August 16, 2022
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