This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of a condition important to military-associated populations. Individuals with insomnia have been shown to be at increased risk for both work-related and motor vehicle accidents. In the military setting, the ...

DRGs Subject to Device Replacement Policy for Hospital Admissions on or After October 1, 2009

FY 2013, 2014, and 2015 Final Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs)

Influenza is often associated with either viral or secondary bacterial pneumonia.

Influenza-like Illness (ILI) is a category of nonspecific respiratory illness defined by the presence of fever (temperature of 100ºF [37.8ºC] or greater) and a cough or a sore throat in the absence of a known cause other than influenza.

Influenza is often associated with either viral or secondary bacterial pneumonia.

This is a fraud alert related to bogus checks being sent to beneficiaries.

This letter, signed by Dr. Jonathan Woodson, invites active duty service members to participate in the 2015 DoD Survey of Health Related Behaviors.

August 2015 Pharmacy Rate File, effective 17 August 2015

The attached document contains the Department of Defense Uniform Business Office Calendar Year (CY) 2015 Outpatient Medical, Dental, and Elective Cosmetic Procedure Reimbursement Rates and Guidance.

Urinary stones can decrease operational effectiveness (e.g., lost duty days, medical evacuation) and may be precipitated by environmental stressors common to military training and operational settings.

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of appendicitis and appendectomies among the active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces.1 The burden of appendicitis on the Military Health System is significant. Between 2002 and 2011 there were 31,610 ...

Amputations are designated by AFHSC as a condition of “special surveillance interest” due to their association with combat operations, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq. Improvements in force protection equipment, medical evacuation procedures, and life saving medical care, have resulted in many severely injured service members, who may have died in ...

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) complicates up to 5% of all pregnancies in the United States. GDM is defined as carbohydrate intolerance first recognized during pregnancy.