Military Treatment Record Management Flashcards
NAVMED P-117
Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED)
What is the purpose of the military treatment record?
A chronological record of medical treatment afforded members of the naval service
The military treatment record has current and long-term medico-legal value to who?
The individual concerned, Their survivors, U.S. Government.
Health records are used to what?
- Patient care and evaluation
- Documentary evidence
- Communication between providers
- Legal
- Data collection
- Justify costs
A new health record is opened when?
Initial entry (at MEPS)
When is a dental record created?
First dental visit
How do you request records for individuals who have had prior service and have been discharged?
From the National Personnel Records Center using DD 877, Request for Medical/Dental Records.
In accordance with Article 23 of the MANMED, a military health treatment record
(HREC) shall be closed when?
Will no longer show up to work. (Dies, discharged, resigns, released from active duty, etc.)
Where do you record the closing entries for a record?
On NAVMED 6150/4, Abstract of Service and Medical
History
When closing a HREC what should be included along with it?
Dental record
The medical record is the property of who?
The US Government
Health record procedures when patient is hospitalized at MTF?
Include the HREC or OREC and copy of IREC with the patient
Health record procedures when patient is at a Federal Facility?
HREC will accompany patient, or send as soon as possible.
Health record procedure when patient is at a VA medical center?
Forward a copy of the HREC, all medical boards, and IREC of a patient. Transfer the original HREC to the cognizant MTF.
Disposition procedures of a UA service member?
UA in excess of 10 days, send the record to PSD
NAVMED 6150/7
Charge out Receipt Card (Pink Card) (Maintained for 1 year after transfer)
In the even a record is lost or unaccounted where would you document this?
Administrative remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613 page 13) entry
When a record is lost and replaced what it the jacket labeled with?
REPLACEMENT and written on all forms replaced
When a health record approaches a state of illegibility or deterioration what is the jacket labeled with?
DUPLICATE RECORD
What system is used to file records?
Terminal digit filing system (TDFS), according to a terminal
digit, color-coded, and blocked filing system.