225-227 Flashcards
Establishing some form of RM allows each MTF to better position itself for successful operations under what program?
The TRICARE andMCSC.
The financial incentive for the MTF is to retain what type of care within the MTF as capability and capacity will allow?
Each MTF will need to carefully analyze their enrollment capacity, and primary and specialty care capabilities to perform well under T-Nex and its “at risk” financing rules of engagement. The more these functions stay in-house, the better off financially the MTF willbe.
What key strategy is used to maximize the MTF’s specialty care capability while simultaneously recapturing specialty care being done in the private sector, for care which could be done in the MTF or Direct Care system?
Recapturing patient care from the private sector.
What is a “One-Stop Shop” where patients go to process specialty referrals requested by their PCM?
The RMC.
Legible specialty care results from the MTF and other direct care specialists are to be provided to the PCM or requesting provider within how many hours of the specialty care encounter?
72 hours.
Column A
Transient patient.
Patients being evacuated from overseas or from one MTF to another.
Transient patient.
Individual receiving medical or dental care who do not require admission to an MTF.
Outpatient.
Change which may occur between the time of admission and disposition of a military patient
Change of status.
Refers to a patient who is dead on arrival to the MTF.
Carded for record only.
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to have a period of recuperation and relaxation outside the MTF. The patient does not have to return to the MTF until this leave ends. This leave is not chargeable.
Convalescent leave.
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to continue treatment at the MTF yet can live and eat outside the MTF. The patient is excused from duty, yet is required to meet with the physician frequently for continued care.
Subsisting out.
Patient is alive upon arriving at the MTF, but dies before being admitted.
Emergency room death.
Individual, other than a transient patient, who is admitted to a bed in the MTF. Also referred to as bed occupant.
Inpatient
Movement of an inpatient from one clinic service to another.
Convalescent leave.
Movement of an inpatient from one unit (ward) to another.
Inter service transfer.
What is the purpose of the disengagement statement on AF Form 560, Authorization and Treatment Statement?
To inform the patient that his or her admission is subject to the availability of space and capabilities of the staff.
What is another term used for a patient who is CRO?
Dead on arrival.
Who assumes administrative responsibility for an active duty Air Force patient admitted to a non-military facility?
MTF commander at the nearest Air Force MTF.
For what purpose is a register number used?
To identify a patient’s case from beginning to end.
How are register numbers assigned to each inpatient case?
The CHCS assigns the numbers automatically. When manual methods are used, the admissions technician assigns the numbers in numeric sequence on the DD Form739.
What directive guides medical facilities on the proper maintenance and disposition of a MTFs register of patients?
AFM 37–139.
List the two methods used to identify the number of beds available on each inpatient unit?
Bed status board, or CHCS.
What topics can the ward nursing report be broken down into?
Inpatient ward. Beds in ward. Patients in ward.
Blocked beds in ward. Preadmits in ward.
Beds available in ward.
