Health record management

Question 1

The Department of Defense (DoD) Health Record is the primary record of

Answer 1

dental, and mental healthcare documentation, regardless of medium, for individuals receiving care in the Military Health System

Question 2

What does AHLTA stand for?

Answer 2

Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Application

Question 3

What does Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Application
(AHLTA) do?

Answer 3

The EHR system used by the DoD primarily for outpatient care.

Question 4

Authorized Personnel

Answer 4

Personnel who, through a verification process, have presented a legitimate requirement to access medical records.

Question 5

Beneficiary

Answer 5

A person eligible to receive care in an MTF.

Question 6

What does CHCS stand for

Answer 6

Composite Health Care System

Question 7

Composite Health Care System (CHCS)

Answer 7

• A mainframe-based system that allows clinicians to electronically perform patient appointment processes and scheduling, order laboratory tests, authorize radiology procedures, and prescribe medications.

Question 8

Dental Treatment Facility (DTF)

Answer 8

• A stand-alone, fixed facility of the DoD that is outside of a deployed environment and used primarily for dental care and services.

Question 9

Disposition

Answer 9

The method in which a health record is managed after its period of active use.

Question 10

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Answer 10

The electronic portion of a Service member’s health record. This health record may be comprised of Essentris®, AHLTA, and/or MHS GENESIS® documentation.