Medical command function (primary tasks and purposes)

Question 1

Medical command

Answer 1

Commander tasks:
Drive the operations process through the activities of understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and assess.
Develop teams, both within their own organizations and with unified action partners.
Inform and influence audiences, inside and outside their organizations.
Staff tasks:
Conduct the operations process (plan, prepare, execute, and assess).
Conduct knowledge management and information management.
Synchronize information-related capabilities.
Conduct cyber electromagnetic activities.

Question 2

Communications and computers

Answer 2

Maintain situational understanding of Army mission command systems and the common operational picture.
Facilitate the transfer of medical information, to enhance the documentation of medical encounters and exposures to health hazards, and to ensure the compatibility and interoperability of medical communications for combat casualty care.

Question 3

Task-organization

Answer 3

Provide a scalable and tailorable medical infrastructure which ensures the right mix of medical capabilities is available to execute the Army Health System mission. This capability is further enhanced through the modular design of Army Health System units.

Question 4

Medical intelligence

Answer 4

Facilitate the identification, evaluation, and assessment of health hazards to the deployed force

Question 5

Technical supervision

Answer 5

Ensure medical standards are established, implemented, and monitored throughout the operational area.
Provide consultation and support to subordinate Army Health System units or elements.
Provide reach back capability to the continental United States-support base in the areas of various medical disciplines and specialties

Question 6

Regional focus

Answer 6

Support and facilitate the execution of the combatant commander’s theater engagement strategy during the execution of stability tasks.