PHA Administrative Aspects Flashcards
intent of the PHA program
provide evidence-based, cost-effective preventive health services to Airmen to maximize their health and readiness postures
Air Force Instruction outlines all the roles and responsibilities of the PHA Program
DAFI 48-170, Preventive Health Assessment
DoD Instruction related to PHA program
DoDI 6200.06, Periodic Health Assessment Program
an annual assessment intended to provide preventive health services to Airmen to maximize their well-being and to ensure mobility readiness
PHA
establishes a command expectation that individual airmen will meet the PHA requirements IAW with AFI 48-170 and AFI 10-250, Individual Medical Readiness
Unit Commander
other responsibilities of the Unit Commander
•Appoints a Unit Health Monitor (UHM)
•Reviews Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) unit reports at least monthly
•Ensures Airmen comply with PHA requirements
•Notifies Airmen of due/overdue PHA requirements
•Monitors PHA status in coordination with the Unit Commander’s and the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF)
•Assists Airmen with the coordination of follow-up PHA appointments
Unit Health Monitor (UHM)
honestly and accurately completes the DD Form 3024, Periodic Health Assessment Questionnaire (PHAQ)
Individual Airman/Guardian
is the OPR (office of primary responsibility) for the PHA program at the installation level
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)
Ensure that their capabilities are adequate to meet the PHA requirements and provide sufficient follow-up care IAW TRICARE access standards
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)
advocates, promotes, and is the primary liaison for PHA issues at wing level
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)
Establishes and procures PHA supplies and equipment
Medical Treatment Facility Commander (MTF/CC)
oversees and coordinates the administration and clinical oversight of the PHA program
Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)
Provide profile, Medical Evaluation Board, Review in Lieu Of (RILO) and Duty Limiting Conditions (DLC) expertise and oversight to patient care clinics
Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)
will oversee the PHA clinic and manage the overall clinical and administrative operations of Base Operational Medicine Clinic (BOMC)
Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP)
Provides clinical oversight of PHA activities as they pertain to specific patient issues
Provide the one-on-one PHA appointments with credentialed providers
Patient Care Team
Clinical preventive services, counseling, and follow-up care for enrolled airmen and other service members are provided by
Patient Care Team
Ensures the PHA and IMR status of Airmen are checked using ASIMS at each primary health care visit. Due/Overdue IMR requirements and recommended CPS should also be addressed during that visit
Patient Care Team
generated lab results and complete required DLC determinations and Initial RILO actions/narratives
Clinically manage PHA
will administer mandatory medical clearances for overseas PCS (AD member only), (PME professional military education), and training/retraining assignments
Medical Standards Management Element (MSME)
only for AF personnel on Active Flying status-Special requirements
Fly PHA
Manages the administrative tracking, notification, processing, and quality control of PHA’s
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Performs PHAQ review and referrals
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Reviews medical records for any disqualifying conditions
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Conducts patient interview and documents medical history on electronic DD Form 2766, Adult Preventive and Chronic Flowsheet in ASIMS
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Identifies IMR requirements in ASIMS
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Schedules face-to-face PHAs with PCM Team (if required)
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Provides CPS counseling
Base Operational Medical Clinic (BOMC):
Non-Fly PHA
Ensures the following patient parameters are measured and updated in member’s record within the last 12 months:
Standing height and weight
Manual blood pressure
Distant visual acuity (Snellen eye chart)
Frequency of PHA
I. Required every 12 months
II. PHA’s become due (turn yellow) 12 months from the last PHA completion date
III. There is a 90-day window to accomplish the PHA before it “goes red” and unit is penalized on their PHA IMR score.
BOMC generates a PHA Due/Overdue Report in ASIMS at monthly intervals and distributes the report to:
Force Health Management Element
UHMs
Unit Commanders
First Sergeants
ASIMS Access
UHMs coordinate with PH to gain ASIMS Access
PHA Coordination:
Reports
monitors and reports due/overdue IMR requirements & no-shows
