A competency assessment file (CAF) is used to record information related to individual competence for non-privileged healthcare personnel with patient contact. It is a six-section file (National Stock Number 7530-00-990-8884), or electronic equivalent, similar to that used for Provider Credential Files. It is also known as the 6-sided training folder ...

These rates were calculated by updating the National Rates presented at the ABA Roundtable (Dec 3, 2015) based on a re-survey of the states' Medicaid rates in January and February 2016. The updated National Rates were then adjusted using the Medicare geographic locality factors, exactly as used to adjust all other TRICARE rates. The rates depicted are ...

Helminths, are parasitic worms that infect animals and humans worldwide. There are two major phyla of helminths. The nematodes (roundworms) include the major intestinal worms (soil-transmitted helminths) and the filarial worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. The phylum of platyhelminths (flatworms) includes the flukes ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive disorder that usually results from a weak lower esophageal sphincter. This defect allows the contents of the stomach to inappropriately flow backward into the esophagus causing symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, chest pain, regurgitation and difficulty swallowing. Risk factors for GERD include ...

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Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria. Specific bacterial pathogens and foodborne toxins are associated with eating or drinking contaminated food or water, exposure to animals, travel to a particular country, and preexisting medical conditions. Most often, contamination occurs when food comes ...

This case definition was developed in 2016 by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of diarrhea and gastroenteritis of unspescified etiology in military-associated populations. The definition is based on a case definition developed for a Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR) article on ...

Protozoa are microscopic, one-celled organisms that can be free-living or parasitic in nature. Some protozoa are able to multiply in humans, contributing to their survival and also allowing serious infections to develop from just a single organism. Transmission typically occurs through a fecal-oral route (e.g., by eating or drinking food or water that ...

Viral gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a virus. Intestinal viruses often exhibit seasonal activity and are spread through close contact with infected persons or by eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages. Symptoms of infection include watery diarrhea, vomiting, headache, fever and abdominal cramping ...

Describes VA resources for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards during their military service.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of common metabolic disorders that share the characteristic of abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia).

In 2004, an analysis of Veterans Health Administration records revealed that approximately three percent of more than four million U.S. military veterans have a documented diagnosis of sleep apnea.

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) and the Tri-Service Vision Conservation and Readiness Program (TSVCRP) at the Army Public Health Center (APHC) in an effort to improve eye injury surveillance in the U.S. Armed Forces. The definition is used in an annual MSMR report and a quarterly AFHSB report ...

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