Quality Assurance

Question 1

Quality Assurance Program

Purpose: To establish policy, publish procedures and assign responsibility for quality assurance and risk management activities in the Navy fixed and non-fixed medical and dental treatment facilities

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 6010.13

Question 2

The QA program was originally issued in __ to standardize QA activities within Naval Medical Command MTFs

Answer 2

1984

Question 3

Routine QA program-related documentation must be maintained in a secure location for a period of ___ years before disposal

Answer 3

5

Question 4

Program objectives
Organization and responsibilities
Scope of the QA program
Required QA functions
Information flow and review needs
Annual review of program effectiveness with revision as necessary methodology

Answer 4

QA program requirements

Question 5

ECOMS

QA committee

Safety committee

Inspection Control committee

Answer 5

Inpatient fixed MTF QA program committees

Question 6

ECOMS

QA committee

Answer 6

Fixed ambulatory QA program committees

Question 7

Provides guidance for Navy-wide QA program implementation
Monitors implementation and coordination of medical and dental QA programs in fixed and non-fixed MTFs and DTFs
Provides education and QA related information
Submits annual QA program summary report
Reviews PCE and MALPRACTICE
Serves as liaison with Deputy Assistant JAG, ensures completion and accuracy of DD 2526
Maintains a risk management database

Answer 7

Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)