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Policies

Find policy documents from the Department of Defense, Health Affairs and the Services. If looking for a DHA policy, please visit the DHA Publications Library.

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The DHA Charter (DODD 5136.13) delegates the Director, DHA, authority to establish and maintain, for functions assigned, a publication system for regulations, instructions, and reference documents.  

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Sep 8, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6200.06, Periodic Health Assessment Program

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for implementing all aspects of the PHA program for Active Duty and Reserve Components of the DOD, in accordance with DODD 5124.02 and Sections 1074a, 10149, and 10206 of Title 10, United States Code.

  • Identification #: DODI 6200.06
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Jul 29, 2016

Memorandum: HA Memo: Guidance for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria for Active and Reserve Component Service Members

.PDF | 1.80 MB

In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1300.28, "In-Service Transition for Transgender Service Members" June 30, 2016, and Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 16-005, "Military Service of Transgender Service Members," June 30, 2016, this memorandum provides guidance for the medical care of transgender Service members. This memorandum ...

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Jul 25, 2016

Guideline: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus

With this update, CDC is expanding its existing recommendations to cover all pregnant couples, which includes pregnant women with female sex partners. This guidance also describes what other couples (those who are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant) can do to reduce the risk for Zika virus transmission. CDC’s recommendations for couples ...

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  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Jun 30, 2016

Directive: #DTM 16-005, Military Service of Transgender Service Members

This DTM establishes policy, assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for the standards for retention, accession, separation, in-service transition and medical coverage for transgender personnel serving in the Military services.

  • Identification #: DTM 16-005
  • Type: Directive
Policy
Jun 16, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6200.05, Force Health Protection Quality Assurance Program

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and defines requirements for the development and establishment of the FHPQA Program in accordance with the authority in DODD 5124.02, Sections 731 and 738 of Public Law 108-375; Sections 1074f, 1092a, and 1073b of Title 10, United States Code; and DODDs 6200.04 and 5136.13.

  • Identification #: DODI 6200.05
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Jun 14, 2016

Memorandum: #Ser ED/ AT0333985, Good Catch Recognition Award Process

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This memorandum describes the annual Navy Medicine "Surgeon General Good Catch Annual Recognition Award". A "Good Catch" signifies a near miss, unsafe condition, or error(s) (environmental, IT, process, system design) that was identified early to prevent and/or minimize preventable harm to patients.

  • Identification #: Ser ED/ AT0333985
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Jun 8, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6040.42, Management Standards for Medical Coding for Health Records

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directives 5124.02 and 5136.13, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for centralized oversight, standardized operations, and ensured quality and performance for the coding of DOD Health Records.

  • Identification #: DODI 6040.42
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Jun 8, 2016

Directive: #DODI 6465.03, Anatomic Gifts and Tissue Donation

This instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for organ and tissue donation, including the donation of human organs and tissues for transplantation, therapy, research, or education, pursuant to section 1109 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.).

  • Identification #: DODI 6465.03
  • Type: Directive
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