This user manual will help explain the functionality and responsibilities for each user role within the Protected Health Information Management Tool (PHIMT), which is a Web-based application that assists in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Disclosure Accounting requirement.

This user manual will help explain the functionality and responsibilities for each user role within the Protected Health Information Management Tool (PHIMT), which is a Web-based application that assists in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Disclosure Accounting requirement.

This user manual will help explain the functionality and responsibilities for each user role within the Protected Health Information Management Tool (PHIMT), which is a Web-based application that assists in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Disclosure Accounting requirement.

The DoD/VA Joint Incentive Fund (JIF) Guide provides information and direction to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the JIF program, how to draft and submit a successful proposal, and what is required once an initiative has been selected for funding. This document also contains project management tips and ...

Herpes zoster, commonly known as “shingles,” results from reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus in the dorsal root ganglia.

This case definition was developed in 2013 by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of a sexually transmitted disease important to military associated populations.

Lyme disease is a zoonotic tick-borne disease that is caused by infection with a spirochetal bacterium of the genus Borrelia.

The virus that causes West Nile fever is most often spread to humans and other animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. Approximately 80% of infected individuals will have no clinical symptoms. The other 20% will have mild symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, swollen lymph glands, and skin rash on the chest, stomach and ...

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness caused by one of four dengue viruses.

Among military members, plant dermatitis can cause significant temporary disability and lost-duty time.

Allergic rhinitis is a common cause of troubling symptoms and of lost-duty time associated with obtaining health care in the Armed Forces, especially during the spring and fall allergy seasons.

Arthropod-borne hemorrhagic fevers are a diverse group of viral illnesses transmitted by arthropod vectors such as ticks or mosquitoes.

In the military, coccidioidomycosis is an occupational hazard for those stationed or training in endemic areas and can lead to a significant loss of workdays for those affected.

Leishmaniasis is typically a zoonosis with a variety of mammalian reservoir hosts, including canines and rodents.