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Meeting References

Search for meeting agendas, minutes and other meeting references for future and past meetings (i.e. Defense Health Board, Beneficiary Advisory Panel, DoD P&T Committee, etc.)

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Jun 13, 2016

Non Controlled Medications

Pharmaceutical preparations that can only be obtained through a medical practitioner’s prescription and dispensed by a pharmacist, but are not considered controlled substances under the Controlled Substance Act.

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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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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

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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